The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LAURELS OF DEKALB
BUTLER, IN · Medicare-certified · 101 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
LAURELS OF DEKALB (BUTLER, IN) has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved food handling, following care orders, and feeding-tube care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4621 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4621.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
12.8%4.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%4.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%14.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.2%21.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.1%31.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.5%35%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.8%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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%97.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 83 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 74.8 residents on an average day (74% of 101 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.