LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE — Nursing Home in DEFIANCE, OH

1701 S JEFFERSON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512 | 4197827879

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds107
Average Residents/Day91.4
CMS Certification Number365389

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.33 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.49 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection June 12, 2025
Total Deficiencies 5

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 12, 2025).

Inspection Findings — June 12, 2025

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — July 18, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)
    Corrected — July 18, 2025
  • 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. (Level E)
    Corrected — July 18, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)
    Corrected — July 18, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)
    Corrected — July 18, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Laurels of Defiance the is a 107-bed nursing home in Defiance, Ohio. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Ohio average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.

A recent inspection turned up several paperwork and resident-rights issues but no high-severity citations, which suggests the problems noted were more procedural than immediately safety-critical. You may want to ask how the facility’s nurse staffing levels compare to local norms and how staffing is managed to ensure consistent care and timely communication with residents and families.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE's CMS star rating?

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE?

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE reports 3.3283 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE have?

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE has 107 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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