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Laurels of Defiance the

1701 S Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 435124197827879WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.5on Google(136 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
107
certified

How Laurels of Defiance the Compares in Ohio

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Ohio. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
OH average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
OH average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
3/5
OH average
2.4/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.36 hrs/day
OH average
3.68 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.52 hrs/day
OH average
0.64 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
31.3%
OH average
48.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Ohio average of 3.2/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Ohio average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.68.
Reported RN time is 0.52 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.64.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 6, 2023
Most recent cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 12, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 5 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,908/mo
Ohio median
Private Room
$8,821/mo
Ohio median
Defiance County 65+
7,264
19.0% of county
County Population
38,300
Defiance County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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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. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
107
Avg Residents/Day
93.3
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 31, 1978
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Defiance
Last Inspection
Jun 12, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
5
Weighted Score
34.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (21)

F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0887Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Apr 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0606Potential for Harm

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Dec 5, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Dec 5, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Dec 5, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Dec 5, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Dec 5, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Dec 5, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.78 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.06 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.52 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.36 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.01 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
31.3%
RN Turnover
27.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (15)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
QAZI, MOHAMMADCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2016
KHAN, ANISCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2016
QAZI, MOHAMMADCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2016
STOBB, DAVIDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2016
LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 2, 2016
KARATSORIDIS, STAVROSOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
KHAN, ANISOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2016
POTTS, KANDACEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 15, 2021
LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 2, 2025
SELECT REHABILITATION, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2024
ZENITH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 1, 2022
KARATSORIDIS, STAVROSADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
KHAN, ANISADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2016
POTTS, KANDACEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 15, 2021
STOBB, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2016

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Laurels of Defiance the and nearby alternatives.

All Ohio facilities
Laurels of Defiance the
Defiance, OHCurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Brookview Healthcare Center
Defiance, OH1.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Vancrest Health Care Ctr of Ho
Holgate, OH12.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Gardens of Paulding the
Paulding, OH14.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Lutheran Home
Napoleon, OH15.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Northcrest Rehab and Nursing Center
Napoleon, OH15.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Majestic Care of Bryan
Bryan, OH17.1 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $74,055
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Laurels of Defiance the
Defiance, OH · Current facility
—4/54/53/5None recorded
Brookview Healthcare Center
Defiance, OH
1.8 mi2/53/51/5None recorded
Vancrest Health Care Ctr of Ho
Holgate, OH
12.7 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Gardens of Paulding the
Paulding, OH
14.8 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Lutheran Home
Napoleon, OH
15.1 mi4/53/54/5None recorded
Northcrest Rehab and Nursing Center
Napoleon, OH
15.8 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Majestic Care of Bryan
Bryan, OH
17.1 mi1/52/51/5$74,055

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Laurels of Defiance the?▾
Laurels of Defiance the has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Laurels of Defiance the cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Ohio is $7,908/month for a semi-private room and $8,821/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Laurels of Defiance the participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Laurels of Defiance the had any health inspection violations?▾
Laurels of Defiance the had 5 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 12, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Laurels of Defiance the?▾
Laurels of Defiance the provides 3.36 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.52 RN hours, 1.06 LPN hours, and 1.78 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 31.3%.
How many beds does Laurels of Defiance the have?▾
Laurels of Defiance the has 107 certified beds with an average of 93.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 87% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Laurels of Defiance the?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Ohio, including 1 in Defiance. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Laurels of Defiance the?▾
On Google Maps, Laurels of Defiance the has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 136 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

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