The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake
Nursing home in Waterford, Michigan, CMS certification number 235555
5601 Hatchery Road, Waterford, MI 48329 · Oakland County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 128
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- July 31, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 28
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake 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 | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake 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
- 3.50
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.29
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.33
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.88
- Weekend total hours
- 3.03
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on July 31, 2025 and cited 28 deficiencies, plus 14 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on July 17, 2024, found 18.
CMS shows an abuse icon for The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake. That means inspectors cited it for abuse, neglect or exploitation in the past year or two.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 115 residents live here, about 90% of its 128 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 128
- Average residents per day
- 115
- Certified since
- July 1, 1994
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake
- Legal business name
- Canterbury 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 Canterbury on the Lake
- Lourdes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center2300 Watkins Lake Rd, Waterford 48328
- Regency at Waterford1901 N Telegraph Rd, Waterford 48328
- Villa at Pine Place4800 Clintonville Rd, Clarkston 48346
- The Neighborhoods of White Lake10770 Elizabeth Lake Road, White Lake 48386
- WellBridge of Clarkston5655 Clarkston Road, Clarkston 48348
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 Canterbury on the Lake, 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 Canterbury on the Lake
What is the CMS star rating of The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake?
28 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake?
Canterbury Mi Opco LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.