Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care

    9715 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49684
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.4ยท66 reviews

    Homey clean caring affordable care

    I placed my mother here and I'm very pleased. The private, well-managed facility (Liz leads a great team) is homey and very clean with lovely trail/river views, plentiful skilled nursing and therapy, hospice coordination, and genuinely caring staff who treat residents like family. Great food, abundant activities and amenities (salon, patio, walks, coffee room, laundry/housekeeping) and attentive 24/7 care make this a well-run, affordable choice in Traverse City.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Medication Reminders
    • Skilled Nursing

    Healthcare staffing

    • Nurse on Staff (Part time)
    • Staff trained in Medication Management

    Meals and dining

    • Communal Dining

    Transportation

    • Parking Lot

    Common areas

    • Garden
    • Swimming Pool

    Community services

    • Accepts Insurance
    • Housekeeping Services
    • Laundry Services
    • Linen Services
    • Offers Respite Care
    • Religious Services

    Activities

    • Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
    • Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation
    • Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation
    • Salon Services

    Miscellaneous

    • English spoken

    Reviews

    4.44ยท(66)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • 24/7 nursing and clinical coverage
    • On-site physician and nurse practitioner services
    • Personalized rehabilitation and therapy programs
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • Private, spacious rooms with scenic views and decks
    • Daily housekeeping and laundry services
    • Organized activities and social programming (bingo, card games, outings)
    • On-site salon, pedicure, and massage services
    • Pet visits and intergenerational engagement
    • Hot, generous meals with accommodating service
    • Hospice and end-of-life care coordination
    • Well-managed leadership and positive staff morale
    • Convenient access to skilled nursing and rehab services
    • Scenic location adjacent to trail and river

    Cons

    • Staffing variability and occasional shortages
    • Gaps in timely family notification during incidents
    • Crowded communal dining and institutional dining feel at peak times
    • Inconsistent menu adaptability for swallowing and dementia diets
    • Large facility scale that can feel institutional in some wings
    • Small or older resident rooms in select areas
    • Higher-than-average cost for some prospective residents
    • Restrictions on in-room appliances limiting personalization
    • Seasonal or limited outdoor activity programming

    Summary of reviews

    Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care is consistently described as a well-run, scenic senior community with strong clinical resources and an active social program. Reviewers frequently highlight compassionate, attentive staff across nursing, therapy, and ancillary services; the facility offers around-the-clock clinical coverage plus on-site physician and nurse-practitioner access. Rehabilitation and personalized therapy are emphasized โ€” with a conveniently located rehab/skilled nursing area nearby โ€” and many families credit staff with proactive care practices such as skin integrity and wound-prevention attention.

    Dining and hospitality are commonly praised: meals are described as hot, generous, and served with cheerful, accommodating staff. The community provides housekeeping, laundry, salon/pedicure services, massages, and social touches such as visitor coffee areas and puppy visits. Activities programming ranges from bingo and card games to outings and nature walks; reviewers report that residents have access to a variety of engagement opportunities and that staff are receptive to new ideas for programming.

    Facility and environment impressions are largely positive: the property is clean, well-laid-out, and noted for private rooms with decks and pleasant views of a trail and river. Leadership and management receive favorable mention, with staff morale described as good and the director specifically commended. Hospice coordination and on-site medical services add to continuity of care for residents with higher needs.

    Areas for prospective residents to weigh include operational and layout considerations. Several accounts point to variability in staffing levels and occasional service delays, and there are mentions of gaps in timely family notification during clinical incidents. Dining can become crowded at peak times, and some reviewers perceive a more institutional, dormitory-like feel in larger or older wings; a subset of rooms are described as smaller or in need of renovation. A few families raised concerns about menu adaptability for residents with swallowing/dementia-related diet needs. Additional practical notes: the community enforces safety-driven restrictions on in-room appliances, outdoor programming can be limited seasonally, and some find the cost to be on the higher side.

    Overall, Orchard Creek appears to offer a high level of clinical care, a broad set of amenities, and an active social calendar, with particular strengths in personalized therapy and attentive staff. Prospective residents and families should balance those strengths against occasional staffing variability, dining-room crowding at peak times, and the mix of newer and older living wings when evaluating fit and value.

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    Location

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    Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care is located at 9715 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, Michigan, 49684.

    About Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care

    Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care sits on East Cherry Bend Road in Traverse City, Michigan, close to Munson Medical Center, and offers a wide mix of services, so folks can find the help they need as they age, all in the same place, whether they're looking for independent living, assisted living, supportive care with more services than regular assisted living, or even skilled nursing and rehabilitation, all under the Orchard Creek Health Care network. The campus is privately owned and holds several names depending on the care offered, such as Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehab, which has just 22 beds for those needing intensive short-term or long-term rehab, and Orchard Creek Supportive Care, which is a licensed Adult Foster Care residence for people who need more help each day, and there's also Orchard Creek Assisted Living with studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments where meals, laundry, housekeeping, and medication management come with the room, and those who are a bit more independent might like the Senior Apartments with things like kitchens and, in some, even gas fireplaces and balconies. The staff includes specific contact people for each care type, such as Liz Leavey, LPN for assisted living and Jenee Asper, RN for supportive care, so residents and families know who to turn to. The place has a special focus on dementia and Alzheimer's care, so those who need memory support can get care from people who know how to help, too, and there are programs for both long-term and short stays, depending on how much help someone needs after a hospital stay or if they're not able to be on their own at home anymore. Residents can get help with technology needs like internet, cable, special cell phones, and hearing aids, and safety features include home security, medication dispensers, ID theft protection, and medical alert systems, plus reviews and guides for using those alerts like Bay Alarm Medical, Medical Guardian, and ADT. There's help on hand for daily care, access to transportation, caregiver support, and therapy services, alongside features like social activities and community spaces meant to help folks connect with each other and stay engaged, with an emphasis on privacy and independence, while keeping health and safety in mind. The whole place is managed by Mr. Dale Chilcote as administrator and Mr. Richard Meyer as owner, with regular hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Orchard Creek isn't BBB accredited but does have a listing with the bureau, and over the years has aimed to keep seniors comfortable while offering every level of care in one location, so a person can stay in the community if their needs change.

    People often ask...

    Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 9715 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49684.

    No, Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Michigan, the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) licenses adult foster care homes and homes for the aged, conducting renewal inspections and complaint investigations and publishing the resulting reports.

    License numberXH450410852
    StatusExempt
    Facility typeHomes for the Aged - Exempt
    License classExempt
    Capacity40 residents
    LicenseeCedar Lake Land Company
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