The Orchards at Big Rapids
Nursing home in Big Rapids, Michigan, CMS certification number 235459
805 West Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307 · Mecosta County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 100
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- April 22, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 10
- Fines in 3 years
- $55,711 (1)
Does The Orchards at Big Rapids take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Orchards at Big Rapids is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Orchards at Big Rapids reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.39
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.60
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.13
- Weekend total hours
- 2.98
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 22, 2026 and cited 10 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 13, 2025, found 4.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined The Orchards at Big Rapids 1 time in the past 3 years, for $55,711 in total.
It also had 1 payment denial, when Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
Beds and residents
On an average day 74.7 residents live here, about 75% of its 100 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 74.7
- Certified since
- January 15, 1987
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Orchards at Big Rapids
- Legal business name
- Big Rapids Mi Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 15 homes nationally under The Orchards Michigan, 1.7-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Orchards at Big Rapids
- Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation of725 West Fuller, Big Rapids 49307
- Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Rehabilitation300 North Patterson Road, Reed City 49677
- Grand Oaks Nursing Center600 Denmark Street, Baldwin 49304
- Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility4465 West 48th Street, Fremont 49412
- Regency at Fremont4554 West 48th Street, Fremont 49412
Who inspects nursing homes in Michigan
Michigan's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Michigan, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run The Orchards at Big Rapids, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about The Orchards at Big Rapids
What is the CMS star rating of The Orchards at Big Rapids?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Orchards at Big Rapids accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Orchards at Big Rapids?
10 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Orchards at Big Rapids?
Big Rapids Mi Opco LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.