Nursing home
The Laurels of Carson City
620 North Second Street, Carson City, MI 48811 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities) · 82 certified beds
The Laurels of Carson City is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Carson City, Michigan. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Apr 25, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $121,908In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Laurels of Carson City compares
This facility vs. the Michigan and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Michigan avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.64 | 4.03 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.7% | 44.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $121,908, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at The Laurels of Carson City
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · Apr 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 620 North Second Street
Carson City, MI 48811 - CMS certification #
- 235636
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 82
- Avg residents/day
- 76.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2007-12-07
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care operates 84 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Laurels of Carson City using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, behavioral support
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Laurels of Carson City says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- University Of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson, Carson City. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Laurels of Fulton, Perrinton. 7.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mclaren Home Care, Mount Pleasant. 29.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 17.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48811 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48811.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Msu Health Care Inc., East Lansing. 36.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Area not mapped by FEMA. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Laurels of Carson City a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Laurels of Carson City an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Laurels of Carson City staffed?
The Laurels of Carson City reports 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has The Laurels of Carson City had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Laurels of Carson City have?
The Laurels of Carson City is certified for 82 beds.