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15400 Trenton Road Southgate, MI 48195 · Wayne County
CMS certification number 235266 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Orchards at Southgate a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Orchards at Southgate as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Michigan average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.83 hours per resident per day at The Orchards at Southgate, about the same as the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.52 hours, 8% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Orchards at Southgate: Medicare and Medicaid
The Orchards at Southgate is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Michigan's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 11, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at The Orchards at Southgate across 6 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 31, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, January 31, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 18, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 11, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
August 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
August 8, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
January 31, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 19, 2023 · 9 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Orchards at Southgate
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 31, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 19, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $15,841 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | Fine | $15,841 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near The Orchards at Southgate
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.5 mi
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital WyandotteEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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5.0 mi
Beaumont Hospital - Taylor TaylorEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
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5.7 mi
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital TrentonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 18m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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