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Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing

9731 East Cherry Bend Road

3.8(21 ratings)· Traverse City average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Total units
22
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
22
Community size
Licensed for up to 22 residents
Therapy services
On-site physical therapy and rehab care

What Families Think

Reviews of Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing are mixed, with families praising the compassion of staff during end-of-life and rehab care, but others reporting serious lapses in food quality and call-button responsiveness. The split reviews suggest care experience may vary significantly depending on staff and timing.

The Good

  • Compassionate care during end-of-life situations
  • Friendly staff supporting physical therapy and rehab
  • Positive recovery experience after hip fracture
  • Pet visits used for social therapy

The Bad

  • One report of raw chicken and burnt food served
  • One report of staff ignoring call button for an hour
  • One report of staff not assisting with bathing or toileting
  • Reviewer noted food quality decline after ownership change

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is a senior living community in Traverse City, Michigan offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 21 reviews.

About Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is a 22-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Traverse City, Michigan, providing short-term rehabilitation and ongoing care.

Family experiences at the community vary significantly. Some families describe attentive, compassionate staff who supported their relatives through recovery and end-of-life care, noting the presence of a therapy dog for social engagement. However, other families report serious concerns including long response times to call buttons, staff unavailability during patient care needs, and consistent food quality issues—one family wrote, "raw chicken food, burnt egg fo young food." These complaints suggest operational inconsistencies that may affect daily care and meal service.

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing holds a 3.8 out of 5 Google rating based on 21 reviews. The wide spread between one- and five-star assessments reflects polarized experiences, with families describing either meaningful care during vulnerable moments or frustration with responsiveness and standards of service.

Types of Care at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing

3.8overall · 21 ratings combined

3.8★ on Google (21)

Lorene Palgen Bryan

Mar 2024

via Google

I leave one star because the system does not allow zero stars. Terrible staff! Cold food, no reply when you hit your call button. Hospice nurse's aide hit button for help in turning patient, waited an hour, no service or help. Patient was unable to open butter, no help from staff, who were outside the room laughing and talking. Don't put your loved one in here unless you don't like them very much. No help to go to the bathroom after hitting call button. They did not even do patient bathing.

Kathy Balchunas

Sep 2023

via Google

My mom was brought there and was dying. The care, compassion and empathy was wonderful from the staff. It was appreciated.

Eric Fischer

Jan 2022

via Google

Mom broke her hip and needed rehab, very caring staff, Mom loves them! Making her recovery as good as possible.

Brian Clarke's Girl

Jan 2021

via Google

Mom was just in for physical therapy...staff is friendly and super great! Also I would like to give a shout out to Lovey!!! Adorable puppy for social therapy!

Salli Weber

Dec 2020

via Google

Raw chicken food, burnt egg fo young food , won't go back there, egg rolls hollow and very little cabbage only... used to be great!!! And gravy looked like cottage cheese, very lumpy. Very disappointing, must be new owners.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing offer?

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing located?

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is located at 9731 East Cherry Bend Road in Traverse City, Michigan.

What do families say about Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing?

Reviews of Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing are mixed, with families praising the compassion of staff during end-of-life and rehab care, but others reporting serious lapses in food quality and call-button responsiveness. The split reviews suggest care experience may vary significantly depending on staff and timing.

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