Lake Orion Nursing Center
585 East Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362 · Oakland County · (248) 693-0505
120 certified beds, about 95 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235481 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 1, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 24 health citations since April 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $89,466 in the last three years; the largest was $89,466, and the latest is dated September 10, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.59 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.
65.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 24 health citations on file.
July 15, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake: 3053736. Based on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to promptly implement treatments and interventions as directed by the clinician and failed to ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of a resident with an identified change in condition for one (R103) of three residents reviewed for a closed record investigation, resulting in the continued unrecognized decline that required CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and EMS (emergency medical service) transport to the hospital where the resident subsequently expired, and also failed to ensure medication was available for administration for one resident (R105) of one resident reviewed for medication availability/administration.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteThis citation relates to Intake 3040613. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete a full investigation related to an injury of unknown origin for one Resident (R100) of one resident reviewed for abuse.
May 13, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake: 2984138. Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure care plans and/or fall interventions were timely implemented, reviewed, and/or revised. The facility also failed to follow its fall management policy by ensuring all falls were reviewed by the interdisciplinary team and that fall risk assessments were completed in accordance with the facility policy.
December 23, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteThis citation relates to Intake 2645567. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate staffing for two residents, R403 and R404, which had the potential to affect all facility residents.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake 2546912Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide an environment that promoted and enhanced residents' dignity for three (R402, R404 and R405) of three residents reviewed for dignity.
September 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Complaint #1337621. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from neglect for one (R801) of three residents reviewed for accidents and supervision, resulting in the resident being hospitalized for alcoholic ketosis due to alcohol ingestion and lactic acidosis due to walking in 94 degree Fahrenheit (F) temperatures after staff allowed him to go on a leave of absence (LOA) with an unknown individual without consent from the legal guardian and did not identify he had not returned for approximately 30 hours.
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Complaint #1337621. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a substance abuse disorder was assessed and interventions put in place for one (R801) of one resident reviewed for behavioral health services, after it was discovered he went on a leave of absence (LOA), consumed alcohol, and was treated for alcoholic ketosis and withdrawal in the hospital.
June 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake Number(s): MI00153580. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision according to the individualized plan of care for one (R801) of three residents reviewed for falls, resulting in an acute intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur (hip) and an acute subdural hematoma (bleeding between the brain and the skull that ultimately resulted in the resident's death after R801 was left unsupervised on the toilet and sustained a fall.
May 1, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop comprehensive care plans per residents' assessed needs for two (R72 and R31) of 18 residents reviewed for care planning.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's physician ordered treatment was dated and timely provided for one (R23) of two residents reviewed for skin care management.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to monitor bowel movement and initiated facilities bowel protocol for one (R19) resident reviewed for bowel and bladder.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure continuous oxygen therapy was accurately documented and administered per physician orders for two (R31 and R4) of two residents reviewed for respiratory care.
March 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake Number(s): MI00150810, MI00150926, MI00151349 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (R801) of three residents reviewed for accidents, was transferred in a safe manner with fully functioning equipment and with the proper level of assistance, resulting in the resident falling out of the mechanical lift sling and sustaining an acute impacted fracture (fracture typically caused by force or trauma) of the right hip, a distal intertrochanteric fracture (fracture between the bony protrusion of the thighbone) of the right hip, an acute intertrochanteric fracture of the left hip, and Focal round hyperdensity (spot brighter than the surrounding brain indicating an abnormality) within the right sylvian fissure (part of the brain) measuring approximately 5 mm (millimeters) .potentially representing aneurysm (bulging blood vessel) or [...]
January 29, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake MI00148758. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to safely serve a hot beverage for one Resident (R908) of one reviewed for hot beverages, resulting in first-degree burns (superficial burn or wound that affects the first layer of the skin) on their abdomen and chest.
March 26, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive infection control program that consistently identified infections based on symptoms and justified the use of antibiotics, (Using McGeer's Criteria for the definition of infections), as well as calculated infection rates, demonstrated on-going tracking, trending, in-services, education, and environmental rounding.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake #MI00139234 Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident received their soup in dignified manor for one (R24) of 10 resident's reviewed for accidents.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure consent for vaccines were obtained by the appropriate authority for one resident (R29), of two residents reviewed for choices.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the recommendations and physician orders for assistive devices to maintain range of motion and positioning for one (R19) of three residents reviewed for positioning resulting in the potential for a decline in range of motion and worsening of contractures.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the offering of pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccines to one resident (R29), of five residents reviewed for pneumococcal vaccines.
April 6, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement an active water management plan for reducing the risk of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens of premise plumbing (OPPP). This deficient practice has the increased potential to result in water borne pathogens to exist and spread in the facility's plumbing system and an increased risk of respiratory infection among any or all of the 63 residents in the facility.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility staff failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was immediately reported to the facility abuse coordinator and to the State Agency for one resident (R14) of two residents reviewed for abuse.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to record and administer a controlled medication according to professional standards of practice for one (R25) resident.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from an avoidable fall for one (R4) of three residents reviewed for falls.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a CPAP device (continuous positive airway pressure machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while sleeping) was provided in a timely manner for one resident (R370) of two residents reviewed for respiratory care.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 1 on March 26, 2024, 6 on April 6, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- E Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | Fine | $89,466 |
| September 10, 2025 | Payment Denial | 39 days from October 2, 2025 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.59 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 65.2% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 61.1% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.62 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.76 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 10.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.91 in April to June 2025 to 3.59 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.59 | 0.58 | 3.76 | 3.15 | 10.5% | 0 of 90 | 95 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.30 | 0.53 | 3.42 | 2.99 | 14.8% | 0 of 92 | 96 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.66 | 0.69 | 3.80 | 3.29 | 22.0% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.91 | 0.65 | 4.05 | 3.54 | 27.3% | 0 of 91 | 87 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Michigan, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.70 | 4.14 | 3.45 | 3.3% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.4 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.3 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.5 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LAKE ORION NURSING CENTER CORPORATION.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Oakland | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/1989 | |
| McLaren Health Care Corporation | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/1989 | |
| Ball, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Grant, Chad | Corporate director | Individual | 05/12/2022 | |
| Hain, Tony | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2004 | |
| Incarnati, Philip | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2007 | |
| Marcotte, Lynn | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Mazurkiewicz, David | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Mbiya, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| McDonald, Derrick | Corporate director | Individual | 03/19/2015 | |
| Prince, Allen | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2003 | |
| Spicer, Jacqui | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Suter, Lorenzo | Corporate director | Individual | 02/20/2025 | |
| Marcotte, Lynn | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Salloum, Fadi | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Marcotte, Lynn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Salloum, Fadi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Ball, Kevin | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Grant, Chad | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/12/2022 | |
| Hain, Tony | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2004 | |
| Incarnati, Philip | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2007 | |
| Marcotte, Lynn | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Mazurkiewicz, David | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Mbiya, Mary | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| McDonald, Derrick | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 03/19/2015 | |
| Prince, Allen | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2003 | |
| Salloum, Fadi | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Spicer, Jacqui | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Suter, Lorenzo | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 02/20/2025 | |
| McLaren Health Care Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/1989 | |
| Marcotte, Lynn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2025 | |
| Salloum, Fadi | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 12 problems in this area, most recently on July 15, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 15, 2026: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 23, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.50.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Regency at Waterford Waterford, 9.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- Oakland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ll Pontiac, 9.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
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Michigan contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Michigan. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Survey and Certification, Long Term Care Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-485-9393. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: LARA State Licensing Search, where Michigan publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Lake Orion Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lake Orion Nursing Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lake Orion Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 1, 2025. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Lake Orion Nursing Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $89,466 in the last three years.
- Does Lake Orion Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Lake Orion Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers. Legal business name: LAKE ORION NURSING CENTER CORPORATION.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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