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B
Good

The Orchards at Three Rivers

55378 Wilbur Rd · Three Rivers, MI 49093

2692797441 · For profit - Limited Liability company

87 beds78.5 residents140 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 Three Rivers receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7233 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6586 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.17 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6586 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7233hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6586hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.22%
3.8678 weekday → 3.3565 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2732hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7915hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3315std 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. St. Joseph County Average+0.48 HPRD
3.24
03.72 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.30 HPRD
4.03
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.17 HPRD
3.90
03.72 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
The Orchards at Three Rivers ★
Three Rivers · This facility
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B
3.72330.6586★☆☆☆☆
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers
Three Rivers
4 mi
C
3.09320.6312★★☆☆☆
Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community
Centreville
7.6 mi
C
3.09170.7029★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Portage
Portage
14.7 mi
B
3.87030.9534★★☆☆☆
Froh Community Home
Sturgis
17.8 mi
C
3.06620.7517★★★☆☆
Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center
Kalamazoo
19.2 mi
B
3.55630.9771★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
62
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Nov 25, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 30, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 4, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 3, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Nov 15, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 13, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jul 14, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · 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.