The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 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 Galesburg
Galesburg, MI · Medicare-certified · 93 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
The Laurels of Galesburg in Galesburg, MI has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the home has had $26,685 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6024 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,685recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6024.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
30.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.6%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $160,708 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $26,685
Federal fine
Sep 10, 2025
- 18 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 19, 2024
- $77,701
Federal fine
Mar 21, 2024
- $40,729
Federal fine
Jan 19, 2024
- $15,593
Federal fine
Jul 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 83 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85.3 residents on an average day (92% of 93 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.