Nursing homes › Ohio › Laurels of Defiance the
1701 S Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 · 4197827879 · 107 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, a group operating 82 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 9 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,859,157 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.36 (Ohio median: 3.57). RN hours: 0.52. Weekend total: 3.01. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.
All-time on record: 21 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | 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. | E | Health | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2023-11-08 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | F | complaint | 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. | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-04-06 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QAZI, MOHAMMAD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2016 |
| KHAN, ANIS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2016 |
| QAZI, MOHAMMAD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2016 |
| STOBB, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2016 |
| LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2016 |
| KARATSORIDIS, STAVROS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| KHAN, ANIS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2016 |
| POTTS, KANDACE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 365389. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.