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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Villa at Green Lake Estates

Orchard Lake, MichiganMedicare inspection record
(248) 363-4121

About The Villa at Green Lake Estates

The Villa at Green Lake Estates provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Orchard Lake, Michigan, where experienced medical teams focus on recovery and quality of life. Whether your loved one needs post-hospital care or ongoing nursing support, our community combines clinical expertise with compassionate attention to help residents regain independence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

85 residents

Location

Orchard Lake, MI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

6470 Alden Dr, Orchard Lake, Michigan 48324

(248) 363-4121

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

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2025, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, below the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare fined The Villa at Green Lake Estates 3 times in the last three years, $419,071 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 32 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day23 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Nursing staff who left in the past year65%Above the Michigan average

Inspections

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

June 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026

October 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2025
  • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 24, 2025
September 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 1, 2025
  • 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 Oct 1, 2025
July 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 8, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 8, 2025
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Aug 8, 2025
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalNo revisit needed
  • 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 Aug 8, 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 Aug 8, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 8, 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 Aug 8, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 8, 2025
  • 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 Aug 8, 2025
March 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025
February 4, 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 complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025
December 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
July 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 5, 2024
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 5, 2024
June 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2024
May 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 17 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • 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, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 14, 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 Jun 14, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 14, 2024
December 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 11, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 11, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 11, 2024

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $419,071 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • September 4, 2025Fine: $174,142
  • July 2, 2025Payment denial, 8 days
  • July 2, 2025Fine: $39,926
  • December 21, 2023Fine: $205,003

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Green Lake Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
85
Average residents per day
75
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 23, 1989
Part of a chain
Villa Healthcare, 21 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
235489

Location

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6470 Alden DrOrchard Lake, MI 48324

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Questions about The Villa at Green Lake Estates

How did The Villa at Green Lake Estates do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 2, 2025 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 9 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Villa at Green Lake Estates?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has The Villa at Green Lake Estates been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined The Villa at Green Lake Estates 3 times in the last three years, totaling $419,071.

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 Orchard Lake Skilled Nursing in Michigan Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026