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The Orchards at Canterbury Village

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5601 Hatchery Road, Waterford, MI 4832932 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: MI LARA — view official record
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 178 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the independent living section is highly regarded for its social atmosphere and beautiful grounds, the rehab and skilled nursing units have faced serious, repeated allegations of neglect. If you are considering this facility for a loved one needing high-level care, we strongly advise you to visit unannounced, specifically on a weekend, to observe response times and staffing levels yourself.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

178 reviews on Google
The Orchards at Canterbury Village receives highly polarized reviews, with long-term independent living residents often praising the beautiful grounds, social activities, and friendly community. However, families of short-term rehab and skilled nursing patients frequently report severe neglect, including long wait times for call buttons, poor hygiene management, and significant communication failures. Prospective families should carefully distinguish between the experiences of independent living residents and those requiring higher levels of clinical care.

Quality Themes

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Food6.0Staff4.0Clean5.0Activities9.0Meds3.0Memory6.0Comms3.0Value3.0

Strengths

  • Beautiful, well-maintained campus and grounds
  • Active social calendar and variety of resident activities
  • Strong independent living community atmosphere
  • Compassionate and attentive staff in specific departments

Concerns

  • Excessive wait times for call button responses (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
  • Poor hygiene and failure to assist with toileting (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
  • Lack of communication from staff and management (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Understaffing, particularly on weekends (mentioned by 5 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

83%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the active social calendar here, how do you ensure residents are encouraged and supported to participate in the various daily activities?
  • 2Could you walk me through your current protocol for responding to call buttons, and how you ensure timely assistance for residents throughout the day and night?
  • 3How does your team handle communication with family members regarding changes in a resident's daily care or health status?
  • 4What specific steps are taken to ensure consistent, high-quality support for personal hygiene and toileting needs, especially during weekend shifts?
  • 5Can you explain your process for medication management and how you ensure accuracy and consistency for residents who require daily assistance?
  • 6With your beautiful campus and grounds, what opportunities are there for residents to safely enjoy the outdoor spaces independently or with family?

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Key Review Excerpts

My mother inlaw laid on the floor for hour and a half before someone came to help her she was never given her meds on time and she was always wet.. please check it out before putting you love one in there

Rehab family member · 2024☆☆☆☆

The staff is amazing and in my opinion always went above and beyond with the residents. My dad received excellent care and loved participating in the many activities available for the residents.

Long-term resident's family · 2019★★★★★

Upon her check-in at 4 PM on Thursday, she was put in a bed and ignored for 14+ hours. She was left in a soiled diaper, not given any food, denied water, and her calls for help were ignored for over 14 hours.

Rehab family member · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 178 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: MI Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs

3total
3deficiencies

Key Findings

Recent investigations have identified serious safety concerns, including a resident eloping through a loose window and a failure to provide adequate supervision for a high-risk resident that resulted in a fall. Additionally, there have been documented delays in staff responding to resident call lights.

Oct 6, 2025Complaint
R 325.1921

Resident eloped from the facility through a window that had become loose due to wear and tear; staff failed to maintain an organized program to provide protection and supervision.

Nov 27, 2024Complaint
R 325.1921

Caregivers did not respond in a timely manner when residents activated their call lights.

Nov 25, 2024Complaint
R 325.1921

Failure to maintain an organized program to provide protection and supervision, specifically regarding a resident who was a high fall risk and was found on the floor with a head injury.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Canterbury Village Mi Opco LLC

Source: State licensing data

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