The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE
DEFIANCE, OH · Medicare-certified · 107 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
LAURELS OF DEFIANCE (Defiance, OH) has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. It reported 3.36 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3623 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3623.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 1.78
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.7%15.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.6%9.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.6%4.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.9%22.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%1.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29%32.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%8.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%90%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.9%92.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure it did not hire anyone with a record of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 606 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 82 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.3 residents on an average day (87% of 107 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.