The Orchards at Southgate: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Orchards at Southgate is a 100-bed for-profit nursing home in Southgate, Michigan, part of The Orchards Michigan. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.88 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 19% below the Michigan average of 2.33.
The Orchards at Southgate
15400 Trenton RoadSouthgate, MI 48195
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 Southgate, nurse aides logged 1.88 hours per resident per day, 19% below the Michigan average. With about 83 residents a day, that works out to roughly 157 aide hours a day, or about 20 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 6% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.88 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.35 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.40 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.64 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.44 | 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 Southgate 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 Sep 11, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 4 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,841 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | Fine | $15,841 |
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 Southgate holds 5 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About The Orchards at Southgate
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: The Orchards Michigan, 15 homes
- Legal name: Southgate Mi Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Nov 1, 1975
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Orchards at Southgate
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Rivergate Health Care Center Riverview | 0.9 | 223 | 1.82 | 3.37 | 35.0% | 4 | $8,408 |
| Rivergate Terrace Riverview | 0.9 | 288 | 2.05 | 3.46 | 34.5% | 3 | None |
| Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Riverview · abuse citation | 1.3 | 91 | 1.90 | 3.91 | 60.7% | 3 | $4,194 |
| Aerius Health Center Riverview | 2.9 | 78 | 1.82 | 3.63 | 61.9% | 5 | None |
| Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Allen Park Allen Park | 3.4 | 163 | 1.71 | 3.86 | 45.4% | 3 | None |
| The Lodge at Taylor Taylor | 3.5 | 134 | 2.18 | 3.87 | 52.8% | 3 | $16,801 |
| Medilodge of Taylor Taylor | 3.7 | 142 | 2.20 | 3.81 | 45.4% | 3 | None |
| Regency, A Villa Center Taylor | 4.0 | 244 | 2.18 | 3.63 | 40.8% | 2 | 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.