ElderGrade
F

39/100

Poor

The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake

5601 Hatchery Road, Waterford, MI 48329

CMS 1/5 stars #35 of 43 in Oakland County (248) 674-9292
Certified beds
128
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $45,461 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 63 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

11.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.35 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $45,461 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.50 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.35 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 73 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jan 20, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 24, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 24, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 24, 2025 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 24, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jul 31, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

F Jul 31, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 31, 2025 F0865

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN, which operates 14 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
TAUB, JACOB Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WHITE LAKE HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HURST, EMILY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCLEOD, LEIGH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WHITE LAKE HEALTHCARE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GUTMAN, ISAAC Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HOFFMAN, ALEXANDER Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HURST, EMILY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KORNFELD, ROBERT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MCLEOD, LEIGH Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TAUB, JACOB Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake

What is the ElderGrade for The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake? +

The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake holds an ElderGrade of F (39 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake? +

Residents receive an average of 3.50 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 73 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.