The Villa at Green Lake Estates

6470 Alden Dr · Orchard Lake, MI · 48324 · 2483634121

85 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Villa Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Federal penalties on record: $307,836 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

$307,836 in federal fines in the last 24 months

2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

67% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 27
Serious harm & abuse 20% 40
Staffing 20% 58
Federal penalties 15% 0
Trend 10% 77
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.543.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.510.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.02≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year67%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)4 · $528,432

Inspection citations (50 in the current record)

  • Immediate jeopardy · J October 8, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D October 8, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Corrected August 24, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D September 4, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected October 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 4, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected October 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G July 2, 2025

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 2, 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.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025

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

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 2, 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.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E July 2, 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.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · E July 2, 2025

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    No revisit needed · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected August 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 27, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected April 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 27, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 28, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025 · found via complaint

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Corrected April 28, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 4, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected March 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G December 11, 2024 · found via complaint

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 11, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E July 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected August 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E July 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected August 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024 · found via complaint

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected July 1, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D May 8, 2024

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D May 8, 2024

    Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

    Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 4, 2025Fine$267,910
July 2, 2025Fine$39,926
July 2, 2025Payment Denial8 days
December 21, 2023Fine$205,003
October 10, 2023Fine$15,593

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235489 · certified since May 23, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.