Nursing home report
Registered name: The Laurels of Sandy Creek
Wayland, MI · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Maplewood of Sandy Creek (Wayland, MI) has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.06 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), and the facility has $14,020 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0588 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0588.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $14,020 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,020 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 22, 2025
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.
