LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE

1701 S JEFFERSON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512 · CCN 365389 · 107 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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21 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2019-12-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.02

state median 3.20

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.23

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

31%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. 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) — CMS overall1 of 5
Regency at Fremont (Fremont, MI) — CMS overall1 of 5
Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Detroit, MI) — CMS overall3 of 5
Christian Park Village (Escanaba, MI) — CMS overall5 of 5
Fountain View of Monroe (Monroe, MI) — CMS overall5 of 5
Christian Park Health Care Center (Escanaba, MI) — CMS overall3 of 5
Brittany Manor (Midland, MI) — CMS overall3 of 5
The Laurels of Kent (Lowell, MI) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 20

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-06-12	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0606	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-06	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not 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 “LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE, DEFIANCE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.