Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing

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How Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing Compares

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is a 22-bed for-profit nursing facility in Traverse City, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (25.1%) is above the Michigan average of 24.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 22 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 64% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Traverse City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. Michigan average

• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.1% — worse than the Michigan average of 24.0%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Traverse City

Traverse City sits in Grand Traverse County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

18,357 (19.8%)

Median age

43.0 years

Median household income

$66,457

Median home value

$225,400

Demographics for Grand Traverse County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Traverse City.

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