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D
Poor

The Laurels of Bedford

270 N Bedford Road · Battle Creek, MI 49017

2699682296 · For profit - Corporation

123 beds116.3 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

The Laurels of Bedford receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9773 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6468 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.92 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.49% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9773 HPRD — needs 0.50 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6468 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.49%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9773hrs/resident/day▼ 0.92
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6468hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.54%
3.1326 weekday → 2.5832 weekend
Agency Staff
1.49%
6.84% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7882hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5423hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3334std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Calhoun County Average-0.54 HPRD
3.52
02.98 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-1.05 HPRD
4.03
02.98 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.92 HPRD
3.90
02.98 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
The Laurels of Bedford ★
Battle Creek · This facility
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D
2.97730.6468★★★☆☆
Majestic Care of Battle Creek
Battle Creek
2.4 mi
C
3.26340.7107★★☆☆☆
Evergreen Manor Senior Care Center
Battle Creek
2.7 mi
B
3.58560.6549★★★★☆
Calhoun County Medical Care Facility
Battle Creek
6 mi
B
4.35290.701★★☆☆☆
Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community
Marshall
14.6 mi
B
3.74980.6419★☆☆☆☆
Villa at Borgess Place
Kalamazoo
16 mi
A
4.62570.8936★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.