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D
Poor

The Laurels of Coldwater

90 N Michigan Avenue · Coldwater, MI 49036

5172799808 · For profit - Corporation

169 beds133.3 residents132 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
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 Coldwater receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1731 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3797 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.72 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.05% 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: 3.1731 HPRD — needs 0.31 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3797 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.05%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1731hrs/resident/day▼ 0.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3797hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.54%
3.3189 weekday → 2.803 weekend
Agency Staff
0.05%
0.44% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9184hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.875hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2847std 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. Branch County Average-0.79 HPRD
3.97
03.17 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.85 HPRD
4.03
03.17 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.72 HPRD
3.90
03.17 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 Coldwater ★
Coldwater · This facility
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D
3.17310.3797★★★☆☆
Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility
Coldwater
0.7 mi
A
4.76230.9769★★★★★
Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility
Hillsdale
17.4 mi
B
5.11570.713★★★☆☆
Froh Community Home
Sturgis
23.4 mi
C
3.06620.7517★★★☆☆
Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community
Marshall
23.7 mi
B
3.74980.6419★☆☆☆☆
Calhoun County Medical Care Facility
Battle Creek
26.7 mi
B
4.35290.701★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 24, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 22, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
9 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.