Laurels of Defiance the — nursing home in Defiance, OH

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 107 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 97.0 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 365389
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Jul 31, 1978
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Operator (legal business name): Oak Health Care Investors of Defiance, Inc
CMS chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care 80 facilities
Phone: (419) 782-7879
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

7

latest Jun 12, 2025

Citations

34

21 health · 13 fire

Harm or worse

1

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D16	E9	F8
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

0

$0

Payment denials

0

Latest

—

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 365389
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 107
First approved: Jul 31, 1978
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Ohio.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Jun 12, 2025	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jun 12, 2025	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	5	Potential harm	—	Open →
Nov 8, 2023	Health	Health Complaint	1	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 6, 2023	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	7	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 6, 2023	Health	Health Standard	9	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 5, 2019	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 5, 2019	Health	Health Standard	6	Actual harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

No fines or payment denials in the CMS Penalties file for this CCN.

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D16	E9	F8
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Jun 12, 2025	K-0131	Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. Construction Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Sep 11, 2025
Jun 12, 2025	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 18, 2025
Jun 12, 2025	K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 18, 2025
Jun 12, 2025	F-0690	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 18, 2025	Complaint
Jun 12, 2025	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 18, 2025
Jun 12, 2025	F-0756	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 18, 2025
Jun 12, 2025	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jul 18, 2025
Jun 12, 2025	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 18, 2025	Complaint
Nov 8, 2023	F-0606	Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Dec 12, 2023	Complaint
Apr 6, 2023	K-0222	Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	K-0241	Have correct number of accessible exits for each story. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	K-0341	Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	K-0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0584	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0758	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0805	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 5, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	F-0887	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. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2019	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	G · Actual harm Isolated	Past non-compliance Jun 13, 2019
Dec 5, 2019	K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	F-0604	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	F-0607	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	F-0609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	F-0881	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2020

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.2

Health inspectionsstate 2.8

Staffingstate 2.4

Quality measuresstate 4.5

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.21

State avg 3.71US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.42

State avg 0.64US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse1.01

State avg 0.95US avg 0.86

Nurse aide1.77

State avg 2.12US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse2.70

State avg 3.29US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.15 (case-mix index 1.43).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover33.3%

State avg 49.0%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover42.9%

State avg 44.4%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Jun 12, 2025
Cycle 1 health score: 24
Total weighted score: 34

Operating entity

Oak Health Care Investors of Defiance, Inc

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care

80 facilities in 4 states. CMS chain ID 144.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 2.9

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

15

Organizations

3

Individuals

11

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Laurel Health Care Company	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 2, 2016
Stavros Karatsoridis	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 1, 2025
Anis Khan	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Feb 1, 2016
Kandace Potts	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 15, 2021
Mohammad Qazi	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Feb 1, 2016
Anis Khan	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Feb 1, 2016
Mohammad Qazi	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Feb 1, 2016
David Stobb	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Feb 1, 2016
Laurel Health Care Company	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Apr 2, 2025
Select Rehabilitation, LLC	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2024
Zenith Financial Group, LLC	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 1, 2022
Stavros Karatsoridis	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jan 1, 2025
Anis Khan	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Feb 1, 2016
Kandace Potts	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 15, 2021
David Stobb	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Feb 1, 2016

Same chain in Ohio

All 79 in chain →

Facility	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Laurels of Norworth the 6830 North High Street, Worthington, OH 43085 CCN 365222	126	Jul 23, 2026	601 IJ4 harm1 open	$67k
The Laurels of Worthington 1030 High St, Worthington, OH 43085 CCN 365256	95	Jun 11, 2026	42	—
The Laurels of Walden Park 5700 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229 CCN 365379	225	Oct 9, 2025	762 harm1 open	$115k
Laurels of Mt Vernon the 13 Avalon Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 CCN 365404	99	Aug 31, 2026	594 open	—
The Laurels of Milford 934 State Route 28, Milford, OH 45150 CCN 365443	136	Aug 5, 2026	30	—
The Laurels of Middletown 751 Kensington Street, Middletown, OH 45044 CCN 365457	109	Aug 6, 2026	702 harm	—
The Laurels of Heath 717 South 30th Street, Heath, OH 43056 CCN 365466	150	Jan 29, 2026	751 harm	—
The Laurels of Blanchester 839 East Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107 CCN 365552	50	May 8, 2025	35	—

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 1701 S Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
ZIP: 43512
County: Defiance County FIPS 39039
State: Ohio
Urban / rural (CMS): Rural

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	CMS overall	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Brookview Healthcare Center 214 Harding Street, Defiance, OH 43512 CCN 365447	3 km	89		Jul 1, 2026	421 harm1 open	—

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	365389	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	365389	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

Record-level source links for CCN 365389

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