• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 107 certified beds with an average of 84.4 residents per day (79% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Jun 12, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.39 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 38.8%
• Part of the Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care chain (84 facilities)
Laurels of Defiance the is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Defiance, Ohio with 107 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. The facility scored above average compared to Ohio facilities.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREL HEALTH CARE HOLDINGS, INC. | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Feb 1, 2016 |
| LAUREL ACQUISITION HOLDING CORPORATION | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
| MOHAMMAD A QAZI LIVING TRUST DATED 09/26/97 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
| QAZI, MOHAMMAD | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
| LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 2, 2016 |
| KARATSORIDIS, STAVROS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| KHAN, ANIS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
| POTTS, KANDACE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 15, 2021 |
| QAZI, MOHAMMAD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
| KHAN, ANIS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
| QAZI, MOHAMMAD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
| STOBB, DAVID | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2016 |
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