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Lake Orion Nursing Center

Lake Orion, MichiganMedicare inspection record
(248) 693-0505

About Lake Orion Nursing Center

Lake Orion Nursing Center is a non profit - corporation nursing home in Lake Orion, MI with 120 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Lake Orion, MI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

585 East Flint Street, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362

(248) 693-0505

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Lake Orion Nursing Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 1, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, below the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare fined Lake Orion Nursing Center once in the last three years, $89,466 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 35 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day35 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Nursing staff who left in the past year65%Above the Michigan average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 7, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 7, 2026

May 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 12, 2026
December 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 21, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 21, 2026
September 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 10, 2025
June 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2025
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 28, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 28, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 28, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 28, 2025
March 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 9, 2025
January 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 13, 2024
March 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 26, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $89,466 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • September 10, 2025Payment denial, 39 days
  • September 10, 2025Fine: $89,466

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Lake Orion Nursing Center Corporation
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
95
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 21, 1989
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
235481

Location

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585 East Flint StreetLake Orion, MI 48362

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Senior living near Lake Orion

Questions about Lake Orion Nursing Center

How did Lake Orion Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 1, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Lake Orion Nursing Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Lake Orion Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Lake Orion Nursing Center once in the last three years, totaling $89,466.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lake Orion Skilled Nursing in Michigan Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026