Laurels of Defiance TheCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1701 S Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
- CCN
- 365389
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 107
- Residents per day
- 93
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Laurels of Defiance The an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 5 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Ohio is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Defiance County median | Ohio median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 3 homes in the county, 922 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Ohio median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Jun 2025 | 5 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 6 Apr 2023 | 9 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 7 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 7 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | F | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2023 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2019 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Ohio median | Ohio average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.36 | 3.60 | 3.69 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.64 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.06 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.78 | 2.09 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.01 | 3.20 | 3.28 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 31.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Ohio median
- 48.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 27.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.8% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.6% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.6% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Oak Health Care Investors of Defiance, Inc.
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (81 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Health Care Company | Operational/managerial control | 2 Jan 2016 | |
| Laurel Health Care Company | Adp of the snf | 2 Apr 2025 | |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jul 2024 | |
| Zenith Financial Group, LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Aug 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Defiance County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookview Healthcare Center | Defiance | 2 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 27 Mar 2025 | |
| Vancrest of Hicksville | Hicksville | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 7 May 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Laurels of Defiance The (CCN 365389). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/laurels-of-defiance-the-defiance-oh-365389/
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Questions
- When was Laurels of Defiance The last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Jun 2025. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 6 Apr 2023.
- Who operates Laurels of Defiance The?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. The CMS ownership file names Laurel Health Care Company for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Laurels of Defiance The a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in Ohio as Special Focus Facilities and 25 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.