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The Laurels of Sandy Creek

Wayland, MI · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

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Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

The Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, MI has an overall 3 of 5 stars, with a low 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reports 3.18 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1816 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1816.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.63
Licensed practical nurses
0.59
Nurse aides
1.97
Weekend nursing
2.89

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

6.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.3%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.7%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

5.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

4.1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

2.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

26.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.6%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.4%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

94.3%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

82.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

78.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 83 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
73 residents on an average day (74% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 49 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.