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C
Below Standard

The Laurels of Sandy Creek

425 E Elm St · Wayland, MI 49348

2697922249 · For profit - Individual

99 beds70.3 residents86 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 Sandy Creek receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3407 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.09% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.03% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3407 HPRD — needs 0.14 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.03%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3407hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8333hrs/resident/day▲ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.09%
3.4999 weekday → 2.9366 weekend
Agency Staff
0.03%
0.13% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9262hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5812hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3547std 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. Allegan County Average-0.68 HPRD
4.02
03.34 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.69 HPRD
4.03
03.34 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.34 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 Sandy Creek ★
Wayland · This facility
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C
3.34070.8333★★★☆☆
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -
Grand Rapids
14.6 mi
A+
5.29481.3937★★★★★
Allegan County Medical Care Facility
Allegan
15.4 mi
A+
5.90961.624★★★★★
Ely Manor
Allegan
16.3 mi
C
3.37390.8775★☆☆☆☆
Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce
Grandville
16.8 mi
B
3.73190.5975★☆☆☆☆
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Kent-Crossing
Grand Rapids
17.1 mi
C
3.87020.4939★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 21, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 5, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 14, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 3, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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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.