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C
Below Standard

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE

1701 S JEFFERSON AVE · DEFIANCE, OH 43512

4197827879 · For profit - Corporation

107 beds84.4 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4002 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5789 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.50 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.36% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.15% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4002 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5789 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 (0.15%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4002hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5789hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.36%
3.5863 weekday → 2.928 weekend
Agency Staff
0.15%
0.86% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7063hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.115hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4322std 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. Defiance County Average+0.04 HPRD
3.36
03.40 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.73
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.40 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE ★
DEFIANCE · This facility
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C
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1.8 mi
C
3.21330.4491★★★☆☆
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15.8 mi
C
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MEADOWS OF KALIDA
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AYDEN HEALTHCARE OF WAUSEON
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22.5 mi
B
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MEADOWS OF DELPHOS THE
DELPHOS
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 12, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2019Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.