Lake Orion Nursing Center is a long-term care facility with 120 beds, and right now there are 115 residents, so it's about 96% full which means there's usually plenty of people around but not too crowded, and the place is owned by McLaren Oakland, which is non-profit, so all decisions come from there, and every day the place reports 0.79 registered nurse hours, 1.03 licensed practical nurse hours, and 2.41 certified nursing assistant hours for each resident, with total nurse hours per resident at 3.75, although the nurse turnover rate sits at 51%, which feels a bit high given people like seeing the same faces taking care of them, and there's been 24 deficiencies in inspection reports, four of those related to infection, including ones about not giving proper incontinent care, failing to prevent infections, not always following care plans, and not always making care plans that meet the needs of each resident, so while the place has been recognized as a Primary Stroke Center and has made Hour Detroit's Best of Senior Care list, there remain some areas where oversight has flagged consistent problems with documentation and infection prevention.
The center isn't connected to a hospital and can't provide continuing care retirement options, and it's not one of those for-profit chains or a special focus facility; it participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. They have vaccination programs for flu and pneumonia, look after residents with skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and help with daily living tasks, and while there's talk of a comfortable homelike atmosphere and attention to wellbeing, the details about special programs or amenities aren't provided, possibly due to missing information, but the everyday reality includes support for social care and engagement activities, family and resident councils for feedback and connection, and a staff focusing on helping residents recover independence if possible or keep up their day-to-day routines. Fire sprinklers are everywhere, and ownership and management have both been in place since late 2021, which lends some stability.
The environment tends to be pleasant, with healthcare and supportive services available, and it has programs set up to boost well-being even without a lot of flashy features, so what you get at Lake Orion Nursing Center is a straightforward long-term and rehab care place that takes people needing various levels of help, and even with some cited deficiencies, they stick to the basics of skilled nursing, therapy, and daily support, aiming for comfort and safety every day.
