The Laurels of Sandy Creek

425 E Elm St, Wayland, MI 49348 · CCN 235313 · 99 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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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

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $14,020 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-22Fine$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:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 31 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-26F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-26F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-26F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-26F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-26F0921Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-10-22F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-05-21F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-21F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-21F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-21F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-21F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesCnot recorded
2025-05-21F0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-21F0810Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-21F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-21F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-05F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-05F0741Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-02-05F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-29F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-29F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-29F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-14F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-14F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-14F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-05-03F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-05-03F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-05-03F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-05-03F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-05-03F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-05-03F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-05-03F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “The Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland” at medicare.gov/care-compare.