Laurels of Defiance the
Nursing Home · Defiance, OH
CMS certification number365389
Contact & location
1701 S Jefferson AveDefiance, OH 43512
Defiance County
- Phone
- (419) 782-7879
- ZIP code
- 43512 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 107
- Residents per day
- 93.3 (87% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Oak Health Care Investors of Defiance, INC.
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (81 facilities, avg 2.8★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 31, 1978
- 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
- 3.36 (state 3.69 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.52 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.78 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.01 (state 3.28 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 31.3 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 27.3 (state 43.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 12, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 10.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 21 health · 13 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-12 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-12 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-12 | 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 2025-07-18 |
| 2023-11-08 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. F0606 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-12 |
| 2023-04-06 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | 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 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2019-12-05 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2019-06-13 |
| 2019-12-05 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-14 |
| 2019-12-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-14 |
| 2019-12-05 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-14 |
| 2019-12-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-14 |
| 2019-12-05 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-14 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Karatsoridis, Stavros (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Khan, Anis (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Laurel Health Care Company (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Potts, Kandace (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stobb, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Zenith Financial Group, LLC (organization) | Administrator · 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 | |
| Karatsoridis, Stavros (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Khan, Anis (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Laurel Health Care Company (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Potts, Kandace (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Laurels of Defiance the?
Laurels of Defiance the has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Ohio.
How many beds does Laurels of Defiance the have?
It has 107 certified beds and cares for about 93 residents per day.
Has Laurels of Defiance the been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Laurels of Defiance the?
It is part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Laurels of Defiance the?
(419) 782-7879. The facility is located at 1701 S Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.