Orchard Creek Supportive Care

    9739 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    3.8ยท5 reviews

    Supportive workplace with career growth

    I've been here nine years and grew from resident aide to Assistant Manager because leadership truly supports career growth. Management supports work/family balance, the culture is inclusive, long-tenured staff (RN still here) provide a loving home and the very best care for residents with dementia/Alzheimer's - I defend the facility against negative reviews; it's honestly one of the best places to work.

    Staff member
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.80ยท(5)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Long staff tenure and continuity
    • Supportive management
    • Clear internal career advancement pathways
    • Workโ€“life and family support
    • Inclusive workplace culture
    • Specialized dementia and Alzheimerโ€™s supportive-care environment
    • Experienced nursing presence
    • Perceived high-quality resident care
    • Home-like, loving atmosphere

    Cons

    • Gaps in dementia-care training and experience
    • Inconsistent mealtime and feeding assistance
    • Communication breakdowns between management and staff
    • Opaque or inconsistent disciplinary and HR practices
    • Variable employee satisfaction and morale

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews describe a facility with notable strengths in continuity of care and an emphasis on a home-like supportive environment for residents with dementia or Alzheimerโ€™s disease. Long staff tenure, an enduring RN presence, and examples of internal career progression are presented as contributors to perceived high-quality, consistent care. Several reviewers characterize the supportive-care unit as caring and family-oriented, suggesting a therapeutic environment for cognitive-care residents.

    Care quality is generally described positively, particularly in the context of dementia-focused services. The combination of long-tenured staff and a stable nursing presence is cited as a stabilizing factor for residents. At the same time, a few reviewers raised concerns about staff competency in dementia-specific approaches and about assistance during meals. Those concerns suggest the facility may benefit from clarified protocols and training for feeding assistance and hands-on dementia care techniques.

    Staff culture receives mixed feedback. Many comments praise management for being supportive, fostering workโ€“life balance, and creating opportunities for career advancement from entry caregiving roles into supervisory positions. Conversely, other comments highlight communication problems between staff and leadership, as well as perceptions of inconsistent disciplinary practices and occasional morale issues. These contrasting impressions point to a workplace where managerial strengths coexist with intermittent breakdowns in staff communication and human-resources consistency.

    Information about dining, activities, and physical facilities is limited in the summaries. The facility is described as having a loving, home-like atmosphere, but there is little specific commentary about menu quality, activity schedules, or amenity condition. The most concrete operational concern in this area relates to mealtime support; prospective families should ask about dining assistance protocols, staffing during meals, and activity programming tailored to residents with cognitive impairment.

    Overall patterns suggest stability and meaningful strengths in dementia-supportive care, tempered by isolated but notable operational weaknesses around training, mealtime assistance, and personnel communication. Prospective residents and families would be well served to tour the unit, meet the RN and care manager, observe mealtime routines, and ask for specifics on dementia training, staffing ratios at peak times, and the facilityโ€™s disciplinary and grievance procedures. Prospective employees may also wish to inquire about performance-review processes and staff-support policies to better understand workplace culture and consistency.

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    Location

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    Orchard Creek Supportive Care is located at 9739 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49684.

    About Orchard Creek Supportive Care

    Orchard Creek Supportive Care sits over on E Cherry Bend Road in Traverse City, Michigan, offering a mix of assisted living, board and care home, and memory care services for folks who need different levels of help. The staff focuses on mental, emotional, and physical well-being with specialized care and a setting that feels a lot like home, especially for people with complex needs. Residents can pick from studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments-some have kitchens, private balconies, or gas fireplaces, and each offers options for privacy or sharing. There's always someone around to help with things like dressing, bathing, medication management, and other daily routines, plus a secure, supervised area for residents who need memory care with special programs aimed at memory support and 24-hour help. Care programs come with input from professionals like Jenee Asper, RN, and the team builds plans that fit each resident's unique needs, allowing for flexibility as care needs change. Housekeeping, laundry, and all meals-using organic ingredients-are included, and all-day dining, maintenance, and help with home chores keep life pretty simple for residents. Every room gets cable, internet, telephone service, and air-conditioning, and there are both private suites and shared rooms, all fully furnished and some even with private bathrooms and kitchenettes. The facility holds a licensed Adult Foster Care status meant to give more of a home feeling along with safety and dignity. There's a 24-hour call system, round-the-clock supervision, and staff who are ready to lend a hand, whether helping with medicine or just being nearby if someone needs a little standby support. Respite care offers short stays so caretakers at home get some help when needed. Residents and families can find help for transportation to doctor's appointments, community activities, and daily outings, and there's support for incontinence care, diabetic needs, hospice, and non-ambulatory care. Orchard Creek hosts activities onsite, has community-run events, devotional gatherings, and spaces for arts or gardening, plus movie nights, walking paths, and common areas where people can gather. There's a real emphasis on residents keeping their independence and having choices, even with extra help available whenever needed, and families can count on open conversations about long-term and changing care. Staff enjoy meal provisions, benefits, and a workout room, while the community has won some awards for meal quality and activities. The review score is around average, with some families giving positive feedback about friendliness and food, and the facility stands out for its variety in living arrangements and flexible, individualized support along with a comfortable, safe setting.

    People often ask...

    Orchard Creek Supportive Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,991 per month.

    Orchard Creek Supportive Care offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 9739 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684.

    No, Orchard Creek Supportive 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 numberAL450285538
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Large Group Home (capacity 13-20)
    License classRegular
    Capacity20 residents
    LicenseeOrchard Creek Health Care, Inc.
    Care servedAged, Alzheimer's, Physically Handicapped
    EffectiveNovember 1st, 2025
    ExpiresOctober 31st, 2027
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    19

    Years

    11 Nov 2025Renewal
    Found substantial compliance with licensing statutes and rules following a renewal review.
    30 Oct 2023Renewal
    Found substantial compliance with licensing requirements and renewed the license at the current address.
    13 May 2007Initial
    Determined substantial compliance and issued a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 20.

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