The Laurels of Sandy Creek
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 date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F |
| 2026-03-26 | F0600, F0609, F0656, F0693 | Protect 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 |
| 2025-10-22 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-05-21 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-05-21 | F0684, F0806, F0810, F0921 | Provide 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 |
| 2025-05-21 | F0554, F0578, F0641, F0880 | Allow 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 |
| 2025-05-21 | F0801 | Employ 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 |
| 2025-02-05 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | G |
| 2025-02-05 | F0600, F0880 | Protect 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 |
| 2024-05-09 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E |
| 2024-05-09 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2024-02-29 | F0600, F0609, F0689 | Protect 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 |
| 2023-09-14 | 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. | E |
| 2023-09-14 | F0607, F0726 | Develop 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 |
| 2023-05-03 | F0550, F0689, F0880 | Honor 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 |
| 2023-05-03 | F0561, F0600, F0658, F0699 | Honor 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?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | Fine | $14,020 |
How is The Laurels of Sandy Creek staffed relative to the MI average?
| Measure | This facility | MI average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.05876 | 3.99072 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.5 | 44.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 70.0 | 85.9 |
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.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | BARNOSKY, SUSAN | since 06/30/2022 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | QAZI, MOHAMMAD | since 02/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | KHAN, ANIS, QAZI, MOHAMMAD, STOBB, DAVID | since 02/01/2016 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CIENA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC, LAUREL HEALTH CARE HOLDINGS, INC. | since 01/01/2021 |
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