The Orchards at Northwest: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Orchards at Northwest is a 154-bed for-profit nursing home in Detroit, Michigan, part of The Orchards Michigan. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.94 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 17% below the Michigan average of 2.33.
The Orchards at Northwest
16181 Hubbell StDetroit, MI 48235
Wayne 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 Northwest, nurse aides logged 1.94 hours per resident per day, 17% below the Michigan average. With about 116 residents a day, that works out to roughly 224 aide hours a day, or about 28 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.94 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.46 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.22 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.62 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.17 | 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 Northwest 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 Mar 10, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 13 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,889 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | Fine | $15,889 |
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 Northwest holds 1 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About The Orchards at Northwest
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: The Orchards Michigan, 15 homes
- Legal name: Northwest Mi Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Sep 2, 1993
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Orchards at Northwest
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Westwood Nursing Center Detroit | 0.5 | 108 | 2.10 | 3.44 | 49.0% | 3 | None |
| Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Detroit · abuse citation | 0.7 | 106 | 2.12 | 3.47 | 38.9% | 3 | None |
| Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Detroit | 0.7 | 188 | 2.34 | 4.04 | 42.5% | 3 | None |
| Oakpointe Senior Care and Rehab Center Detroit | 1.6 | 106 | 1.78 | 3.00 | 30.3% | 5 | None |
| The Villa at Great Lakes Crossing Detroit | 2.4 | 96 | 1.98 | 3.44 | 50.0% | 2 | None |
| Regency Heights-Detroit Detroit | 2.4 | 168 | 2.10 | 3.76 | 35.1% | 3 | $19,321 |
| West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab Center Detroit | 3.3 | 102 | 2.12 | 3.70 | 55.3% | 5 | None |
| Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center Detroit | 3.6 | 180 | 2.25 | 3.56 | 40.8% | 4 | None |
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.