Nursing Care Index

The Laurels Of Carson City

Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan · CCN 235636 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (81 facilities, chain average 2.8 stars)

CMS rates The Laurels Of Carson City 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 82 certified beds, 75 residents a day on average. 27 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $121,908 and 1 payment denial.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 4 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.5892 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses1.12861 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.22294 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover42.5% (registered nurses 22.2%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-06-24
complaint survey
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2026-06-15
2026-06-24 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-07-09
2026-06-24 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-07-09
2026-06-24 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 · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-07-09
2026-04-15
complaint survey
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0627
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-01
2025-04-25 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-05-15
2025-04-25 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-05-15
2025-04-25 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-05-15
2025-04-25 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-05-15
2025-04-25 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-05-15
2024-07-02
complaint survey
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-31
2024-05-02 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
H Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-06-18
2024-05-02 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02 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 · tag F0690
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02 Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0839
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2024-05-02
complaint survey
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-05-31
2023-11-01
complaint survey
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-20
2023-11-01
complaint survey
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0712
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-20

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2024-05-02Payment denial for 13 days from 2024-06-05
2024-05-02Fine$121,908

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Ciena Healthcare Management Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-04-01
Mohammad A Qazi Living Trust Dated 09/26/97
Organization
adp of the snf2016-02-01
The Laurels Of Carson City Real Estate, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2016-02-01
Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc.
Organization
direct ownership interest2016-02-01
Laurel Acquisition Holding Corporation
Organization
indirect ownership interest2016-02-01
Mohammad A Qazi Living Trust Dated 09/26/97
Organization
indirect ownership interest2016-02-01
Ciena Healthcare Management Inc.
Organization
operational/managerial control2021-01-01
Estep, Billiejo
Individual
adp of the snf2024-11-01
Khan, Anis
Individual
adp of the snf2016-02-01
Qazi, Mohammad
Individual
adp of the snf2016-02-01
Smith, Garrett
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Stobb, David
Individual
adp of the snf2021-01-01
Qazi, Mohammad
Individual
indirect ownership interest2016-02-01
Khan, Anis
Individual
managing control - governing body2016-02-01
Qazi, Mohammad
Individual
managing control - governing body2016-02-01
Estep, Billiejo
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-11-01
Khan, Anis
Individual
operational/managerial control2016-02-01
Qazi, Mohammad
Individual
operational/managerial control2016-02-01
Smith, Garrett
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-01-01

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Montcalm County.