About The Laurels of Carson City

The Laurels of Carson City is a nursing home in Carson City, Michigan. Its capacity is 82 beds, below the Michigan median of 100 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 27 citations, the most recent on April 15, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.71 hours per resident per day. 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

5.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (27)

Records from April 2023 to April 2026.

April 15, 2026
Tag F0627
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
April 25, 2025
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 25, 2025
Tag F0550
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 25, 2025
Tag F0688
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 25, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 25, 2025
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
July 2, 2024
Tag F0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0727
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0883
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0881
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0839
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0921
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0757
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $121,908

May 2, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 5, 2024, lasting 13 days (triggered by inspection on May 2, 2024).
May 2, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $121,908 against this nursing home on May 2, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Staffing

3.71 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.53 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: Ciena Healthcare Management INC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Michigan median$11,254/mo

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