The Laurels of Sandy Creek
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
2025-10-22 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-02-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0741, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.93
state median 3.44
Weekend staffing gap
−2%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%
RN hours / resident / day
0.40
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
47%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $14,020 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | Fine | $14,020 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- Regency at Jackson (Jackson, MI) —
- Regency at Fremont (Fremont, MI) —
- Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Detroit, MI) —
- Christian Park Village (Escanaba, MI) —
- Fountain View of Monroe (Monroe, MI) —
- Christian Park Health Care Center (Escanaba, MI) —
- Brittany Manor (Midland, MI) —
- The Laurels of Kent (Lowell, MI) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-26 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-26 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-26 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-26 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0801 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0806 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0810 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-21 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-02-05 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-05 | F0741 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-02-05 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-02-29 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-29 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-29 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-14 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-14 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-14 | F0727 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-05-03 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-05-03 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-03 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-03 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-03 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-05-03 | F0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-03 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |