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C
Below Standard

The Orchards at Lapeer

239 South Main Street · Lapeer, MI 48446

8106646611 · For profit - Corporation

87 beds63 residents80 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

The Orchards at Lapeer receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3979 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5731 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.51 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.41% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.25% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3979 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5731 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (1)

Low agency staff usage (0.25%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3979hrs/resident/day 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5731hrs/resident/day 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.41%
3.565 weekday → 2.9801 weekend
Agency Staff
0.25%
1.46% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0899hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7349hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3546std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lapeer County Average-1.36 HPRD
4.76
03.40 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.64 HPRD
4.04
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.51 HPRD
3.91
03.40 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
The Orchards at Lapeer
Lapeer · This facility
C
3.39790.5731★★☆☆☆
Lapeer County Medical Care Facility
Lapeer
1.2 mi
A
4.34410.9672★★★☆☆
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation
Flint
16 mi
B
3.71060.8942★★★★
Medilodge of Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc
16.2 mi
A
5.12490.8781★★☆☆☆
WellBridge of Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc
20 mi
B
4.00310.8184★★★★
Kith Haven
Flint
21.4 mi
D
3.83160.2892★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 20, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
Mar 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
May 7, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 7, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.