Nursing Home in Detroit, MI · CMS Data August 2026

The Orchards at Samaritan

How Does the Orchards at Samaritan Rate?

The Orchards at Samaritan is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Detroit, MI. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on March 26, 2025, cited 14 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
3.5 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
14
Certified beds
120

5555 Conner Avenue, Suite 4000
Detroit, MI 48213

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for The Orchards at Samaritan
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating2 of 5Below average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing2 of 5Below average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents2 of 5Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at The Orchards at Samaritan and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.5 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.3 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.1 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.1 hours3.3 hours

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for The Orchards at Samaritan
Last standard health inspectionMarch 26, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection14
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)5
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at The Orchards at Samaritan who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for The Orchards at Samaritan
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication20%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.9%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury0.0%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers3.4%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight5.7%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms0.0%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time13%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about The Orchards at Samaritan
Certified beds120
Average residents per day100
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
Legal business nameSAMARITAN MI OPCO LLC
Chain or affiliated groupTHE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN (15 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedAugust 2007
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near the Orchards at Samaritan

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Detroit nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: The Orchards at Samaritan
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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