The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Laurels of Chatham
Pittsboro, NC · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.89 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, pressure ulcer care, and resident/family group rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.894 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.894.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.26
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 3.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
20.8%23.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%1.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%4.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%8.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.2%18.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.5%10.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24%20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.9%18.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%92.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,527 in total fines.
- $10,527
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 83 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 121.1 residents on an average day (86% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.