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Laurels Of Defiance The
1701 S Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 435124197827879107 certified beds · 93 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
21
● 0● 20● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-12
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Ohio Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-04-06 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-12-05 | Standard | 051 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Ohio Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 365389-20250612-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 365389-20250612-F695
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 365389-20250612-F756
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 365389-20250612-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 365389-20250612-F880
F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-12Record 365389-20231108-F606
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F561
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F580
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F584
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F689
F758Implement 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 limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F758
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F761
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F805
F887Educate 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-05Record 365389-20230406-F887
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2019-06-13Record 365389-20191205-F689
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-14Record 365389-20191205-F604
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-14Record 365389-20191205-F607
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-14Record 365389-20191205-F609
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-14Record 365389-20191205-F677
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-14Record 365389-20191205-F881
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.52
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.36
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.69 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.01
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.28 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover27%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.6% | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 7.8% | 5.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 23.9% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karatsoridis, Stavros Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khan, Anis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laurel Health Care Company Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Potts, Kandace Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Karatsoridis, Stavros Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khan, Anis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khan, Anis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laurel Health Care Company Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Potts, Kandace Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Qazi, Mohammad Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Qazi, Mohammad Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stobb, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stobb, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zenith Financial Group, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care — 81 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Ohio.
No county cost figures on file for Defiance.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookview Healthcare Center Defiance | 1.8 mi | 2026-07-01 | 0111 |
| Vancrest Health Care Ctr Of Ho Holgate | 12.7 mi | 2026-02-19 | 0120 |
| Gardens Of Paulding The Paulding | 14.8 mi | 2026-05-20 | 0120 |
| Fairlawn Haven Archbold | 18.6 mi | 2025-04-10 | 060 |
| Lutheran Home Napoleon | 15.1 mi | 2024-09-05 | 1100 |
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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |