Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is a nursing home in Traverse City, MI, with 22 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $2,250 and range up to $5,155 per month. The average price in the community is $3,703, which is more than the average cost of $3,702 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is Medicare certified.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.7 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.8 hours with licensed nurses (1.2 by an RN and 0.7 by an LPN) and 2.9 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are two hospitals within 25 miles of Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing. The two closest hospitals are Munson Medical Center, which is 2.8 miles away, and Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, which is 23.4 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 5.

Some of the key amenities available at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Housekeeping
• Social Outings
• Activity Center