The Laurels of Sandy Creek
Nursing Home · Wayland, MI
CMS certification number235313
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).
Contact & location
425 E Elm StWayland, MI 49348
Allegan County
- Phone
- (269) 792-2249
- ZIP code
- 49348 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 70.0 (71% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal name
- Laurel Health Care Company of Wayland
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (81 facilities, avg 2.8★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 1, 1976
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.06 (state 3.99 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.53 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56 (state 0.88 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.97 (state 2.33 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.90 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.5 (state 44.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 57.1 (state 39.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 21, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 16.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 6
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 34 health · 7 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-03-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-03-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-03-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-03-26 | 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2025-10-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-10-07 |
| 2025-05-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. F0810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-05-21 | 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-02-05 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. F0741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-05 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-02-29 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-02-29 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2023-09-14 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-09-14 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-05 |
| 2023-09-14 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-05-03 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-05-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-05-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-05-03 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-05-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-05-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-26 |
| 2023-05-03 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-26 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,020 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | Fine | $14,020 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Barnosky, Susan (individual) | Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Qazi, Mohammad (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Khan, Anis (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Qazi, Mohammad (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stobb, David (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ciena Healthcare Management INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Laurel Health Care Holdings, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of The Laurels of Sandy Creek?
The Laurels of Sandy Creek has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Michigan.
How many beds does The Laurels of Sandy Creek have?
It has 99 certified beds and cares for about 70 residents per day.
Has The Laurels of Sandy Creek been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $14,020 in the last three years.
Who owns The Laurels of Sandy Creek?
It is part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care and is classified as for profit - individual. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of The Laurels of Sandy Creek?
(269) 792-2249. The facility is located at 425 E Elm St, Wayland, MI 49348.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.