All citations for Laurels of Defiance the

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

June 12, 2025

Showing 1 to 21 of 21 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (June 13, 2019).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0606, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 8, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0887, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0690, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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 limited.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0805, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2023).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2020).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2020).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2020).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2020).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2020).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.