Nursing home report
Carson City, MI · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
3 out of 5 stars overall. The Laurels of Carson City has a low health inspection rating (2 out of 5), staffing is 4 out of 5 but reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.59 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), quality measures are 5 out of 5, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5892 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5892.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $121,908 was recorded.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $121,908 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 2, 2024
Federal fine
May 2, 2024
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.
