The Laurels of Kent — Nursing Home in Lowell, MI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 153 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 95.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 235253 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.88 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.40 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
The Laurels of Kent had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 24, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 24, 2026
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level F)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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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 — March 25, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
The Laurels of Kent is a 153-bed nursing home in Lowell, Michigan. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident day, below the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection found multiple deficiencies but none judged to be severe, which suggests problems have been identified and documented rather than immediate high-risk failures. You should ask how the facility’s below-average nurse staffing levels affect daily care and what specific steps they’ve taken to address the cited issues around care planning, assistance with daily activities, resident rights, and feeding-tube management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Laurels of Kent Medicare and Medicaid certified?
The Laurels of Kent is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is The Laurels of Kent's CMS star rating?
The Laurels of Kent has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at The Laurels of Kent?
The Laurels of Kent reports 2.87662 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has The Laurels of Kent had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, The Laurels of Kent had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does The Laurels of Kent have?
The Laurels of Kent has 153 certified beds.
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.