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Laurels of Defiance The

1701 S Jefferson Ave · Defiance, OH 43512 · 107 certified beds

(419) 782-7879

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About Laurels of Defiance The

Laurels of Defiance The is a nursing home in Defiance, Ohio. Its capacity is 107 beds, above the Ohio median of 86 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on June 12, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.21 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Defiance. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (21)

Records from December 2019 to June 2025.

  • June 12, 2025

    Tag F0690

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.

  • June 12, 2025

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.

  • June 12, 2025

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.

  • June 12, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.

  • June 12, 2025

    Tag F0756

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2025.

  • November 8, 2023

    Tag F0606

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0580

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0805

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0561

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0677

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • April 6, 2023

    Tag F0887

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • December 5, 2019

    Tag F0609

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2020.

  • December 5, 2019

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2020.

  • December 5, 2019

    Tag F0604

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2020.

  • December 5, 2019

    Tag F0607

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2020.

  • December 5, 2019

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 13, 2019.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.21 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.45 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, a chain of 80 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.9 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 4.2 for quality measures.

  • Parent company: Laurel Health Care Holdings, INC.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Ohio.

Nursing Homes

Ohio median$9,186/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Defiance.

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