The Orchards at Big Rapids: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Orchards at Big Rapids is a 100-bed for-profit nursing home in Big Rapids, Michigan, part of The Orchards Michigan. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.10 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 10% below the Michigan average of 2.33.
The Orchards at Big Rapids
805 West AvenueBig Rapids, MI 49307
Mecosta County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Orchards at Big Rapids, nurse aides logged 2.10 hours per resident per day, 10% below the Michigan average. With about 79 residents a day, that works out to roughly 166 aide hours a day, or about 21 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 13% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.10 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.31 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
CMS publishes no nursing staff turnover figure for The Orchards at Big Rapids in this release.
CMS note: Staffing data not submitted or not valid for calculating turnover.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 22, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 10 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $55,711 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Fine | $55,711 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Payment Denial | 4 days from Apr 13, 2024 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Orchards at Big Rapids holds 3 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About The Orchards at Big Rapids
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: The Orchards Michigan, 15 homes
- Legal name: Big Rapids Mi Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 15, 1987
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near The Orchards at Big Rapids
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation of Big Rapids | 0.1 | 78 | 2.33 | 3.73 | 29.0% | 4 | None |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Rehabilitation Reed City | 11.4 | 39 | 2.71 | 4.68 | 34.9% | 5 | None |
| Grand Oaks Nursing Center Baldwin | 22.1 | 79 | 2.73 | 4.04 | 56.0% | 4 | None |
| Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility Fremont | 26.8 | 116 | 3.24 | 4.74 | 30.5% | 5 | None |
| Regency at Fremont Fremont | 26.8 | 129 | 2.02 | 2.96 | 49.4% | 1 | None |
| North Woods Nursing Center Farwell | 31.4 | 71 | 2.82 | 4.08 | 58.5% | 3 | None |
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce Cedar Springs | 34.3 | 77 | 2.29 | 3.70 | 37.7% | 4 | $45,438 |
| Autumnwood of McBain McBain | 35.9 | 95 | 2.16 | 3.39 | 35.9% | 1 | $39,000 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.