The Laurels of Sandy Creek

CMS abuse icon · CCN 235313 · LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY OF WAYLAND · For profit - Individual · CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE chain · 99 certified beds · Allegan · MI


The Laurels of Sandy Creek is a 99-bed nursing home in Wayland, Michigan. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1976-10-01. It averages 70.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at The Laurels of Sandy Creek?

CMS lists 34 health-inspection deficiencies for The Laurels of Sandy Creek since 2023-05-03, 27 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-26.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-26F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2026-03-26F0600, F0609, F0656, F0693Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.D
2025-10-22F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-05-21F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-05-21F0684, F0806, F0810, F0921Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2025-05-21F0554, F0578, F0641, F0880Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-21F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.C
2025-02-05F0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.G
2025-02-05F0600, F0880Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-05-09F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2024-05-09F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-02-29F0600, F0609, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-09-14F0727Have 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.E
2023-09-14F0607, F0726Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2023-05-03F0550, F0689, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-05-03F0561, F0600, F0658, F0699Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D

Why was The Laurels of Sandy Creek fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-22Fine$14,020

How is The Laurels of Sandy Creek staffed relative to the MI average?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.058763.99072
Total nursing staff turnover (%)46.544.1
Average number of residents per day70.085.9

Who owns The Laurels of Sandy Creek, and what chain is it in?

The Laurels of Sandy Creek is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY OF WAYLAND and belongs to the CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEBARNOSKY, SUSANsince 06/30/2022
CORPORATE DIRECTORQAZI, MOHAMMADsince 02/01/2016
CORPORATE OFFICERKHAN, ANIS, QAZI, MOHAMMAD, STOBB, DAVIDsince 02/01/2016
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCIENA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC, LAUREL HEALTH CARE HOLDINGS, INC.since 01/01/2021

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