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.
View the original federal record
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
Data as of July 1, 2026
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. Reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months and recent inspection citations for accident prevention, pressure ulcer care, and resident/family group rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7165 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 3.7165.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 2.37
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
20.6%24.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%5.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%4.3%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%18.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.5%14.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.1%15.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.5%14.3%Improving
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.7%95.1%Improving
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.
View the original federal record
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.
View the original federal record
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.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — 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.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
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 · 82 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 122.8 residents on an average day (88% 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.