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The Villa at Green Lake Estates
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
6470 Alden Dr
Orchard Lake, MI 48324

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
6470 Alden Dr
Orchard Lake, MI 48324
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The Essentials
Across 13 inspections from May 2023 to June 2026, state surveyors documented 53 findings at The Villa at Green Lake Estates; 52 have a recorded correction and 1 awaits one; CMS lists 4 enforcement actions in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 18 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
10 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $39,926 imposed July 2, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of July 2, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed July 2, 2025. Status: Closed, August 8, 2025. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of July 2, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $177,181 imposed September 4, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of July 2, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
17 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
6 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $205,003 imposed December 21, 2023. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of May 11, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F689 in May 2023, May 2024, February 2025, July 2025, September 2025 and October 2025. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F684 in May 2023, October 2023, December 2023 and July 2025. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F686 in May 2023, May 2024, July 2025 and September 2025. This citation covers how the home prevents and treats pressure injuries (bedsores). The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F609 in December 2023, July 2025 and June 2026. This citation covers whether suspected abuse, neglect or theft is reported to the authorities on time, with the results of the home’s investigation. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F658 in May 2023, May 2024 and July 2024. This citation covers whether the home’s services meet professional standards of quality. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F550 in May 2024 and July 2025. This citation covers residents’ right to dignity, to make their own choices and to communicate. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F690 in May 2024 and June 2026. This citation covers continence care, catheter care and preventing urinary tract infections. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F761 in July 2024 and July 2025. This citation covers how drugs are labeled and kept locked, including controlled drugs. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F880 in May 2024 and March 2025. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
F912 was cited in May 2024 and July 2025. The agency describes it this way: Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The July 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “No revisit needed.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?
Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in six inspections, most seriously at level J.
How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?
Quality of Care: cited in four inspections, most seriously at level J.
How often are residents checked for pressure injuries and repositioned, and who is responsible for it?
Pressure Injury Care: cited in four inspections, most seriously at level G.
How are staff trained to report suspected abuse or neglect, and who reports it to the state?
Reporting Suspected Abuse: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
How do you check that nurses and aides follow professional standards, and what happens when they do not?
Professional Standards: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.
How do staff learn each resident’s preferences, and how is a complaint about dignity handled?
Dignity and Resident Rights: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How is continence care scheduled, and how do you prevent urinary infections?
Continence and Catheter Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How are medications stored and secured, and who checks the medication carts?
Medication Labeling and Storage: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
What changed after F912 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F912: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E. The July 2, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
Insufficient nursing staff was cited in May 2024.
What led to the 2025 fine, and has it been paid?
A $177,181 civil money penalty was imposed September 4, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds four enforcement actions in the window.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Michigan state survey agency.
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection May 11, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Oct 10, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Dec 21, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection May 8, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Jun 5, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Jul 2, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Dec 11, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Feb 4, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Mar 27, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Jul 2, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Sep 4, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Oct 8, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Jun 9, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 235489
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowMay 11, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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