The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Laurels of Kent
Lowell, MI · Medicare-certified · 153 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
The Laurels of Kent in Lowell, MI has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is 2.91 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations involved pressure ulcer care, following treatment orders, and COVID-19 vaccination education/documentation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9073 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9073.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 2.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
11.8%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.3%9.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.5%7.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.2%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.9%2.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.2%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.7%25.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.5%1.4%Improving
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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%90.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.7%79.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,010 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 14 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 25, 2023
- $62,010
Federal fine
Oct 25, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 83 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 97.5 residents on an average day (64% of 153 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.