The Laurels of Sandy Creek — Nursing Home in Wayland, MI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 74.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 235313 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.20 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.74 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
The Laurels of Sandy Creek had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2026
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — February 9, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level F)Corrected — April 21, 2026
The Laurels of Sandy Creek is a 99-bed nursing home in Wayland, Michigan. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A recent inspection found multiple deficiencies but none at the most serious levels, which suggests problems identified were not judged to be immediately dangerous. The facility has an abuse flag, so it would be reasonable to ask what specific steps were taken after those findings and how the facility monitors and prevents abuse going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Laurels of Sandy Creek Medicare and Medicaid certified?
The Laurels of Sandy Creek is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is The Laurels of Sandy Creek's CMS star rating?
The Laurels of Sandy Creek has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at The Laurels of Sandy Creek?
The Laurels of Sandy Creek reports 3.1957 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has The Laurels of Sandy Creek had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, The Laurels of Sandy Creek had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does The Laurels of Sandy Creek have?
The Laurels of Sandy Creek has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- The Oaks at Byron Center — 5/5 — 9.4 mi
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.