Nursing home
The Orchards at Armada
22600 Armada Ridge Road, Armada, MI 48005 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of The Orchards Michigan (12 facilities) · 67 certified beds
The Orchards at Armada is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Armada, Michigan. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Its most recent inspection on Jun 10, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $15,887In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Orchards at Armada compares
This facility vs. the Michigan and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Michigan avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 4.03 | 3.89 | — |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 0.77 | 0.68 | — |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 2.38 | 2.34 | — |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 44.4% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $15,887, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Orchards at Armada
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 22600 Armada Ridge Road
Armada, MI 48005 - CMS certification #
- 235609
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 67
- Avg residents/day
- 63.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-06-25
- Chain
- The Orchards Michigan (12 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of The Orchards Michigan
The Orchards Michigan operates 12 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Orchards Michigan facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Orchards at Armada using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, respite stays, works with hospice, diabetes care, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Orchards at Armada says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Our memory care units are different from others because they have been developed to help the individual become an active part of the community.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers respite or short-term stays.
Vacation/Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Diabetic Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Each facility has a transportation bus used for outings and appointments.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
In addition to providing the best in care, all three neighborhoods offer medication management, three home cooked meals daily, and a vibrant activity program that includes outings to local restaurants and taverns, museums and parks.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Move in fee: charged.
Yes, a move in fee is required.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township. 16.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- WellBridge of Romeo, Romeo. 6.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bay Nursing, Inc, Romeo. 6.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 8.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48005 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Dialysis Services Of Shelby, Shelby Township, 11.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Chesterfield, Chesterfield, 13.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Partridge Creek In Center, Chesterfield, 14.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48005.
Bay Nursing, Inc, office in Romeo, 6.5 miles away, straight line
All American Hospice Care, LLC, office in Chesterfield Township, 12.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Elara Caring, office in Clinton Township, 14.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Henry Ford Semi Medical Group, Macomb. 12.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Orchards at Armada a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Orchards at Armada an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Has The Orchards at Armada had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Orchards at Armada have?
The Orchards at Armada is certified for 67 beds.