The Laurels of Fulton
4735 Ranger Road, Perrinton, MI 48871 · Gratiot County · (989) 236-5433
50 certified beds, about 41 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235513 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 25 health citations since November 2023, 5 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $51,943 in the last three years; the largest was $39,515, and the latest is dated October 8, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.81 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.79 of those hours.
37.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).
CMS links it to Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, an affiliated group of 81 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 25 health citations on file.
December 18, 2025Standard inspection · 13 citations
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide medication according to professional standards of practice for 1 resident (R2) of 12 residents reviewed.
- E Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide meaningful activities for 2 Residents (R2 and R6) of 12 residents sampled.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the responsible party of the initiation of a psychotropic medication for one cognitively impaired Resident (R3) of six residents reviewed for psychotropic medications.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to timely inform the party responsible of a fall sustained by a cognitively impaired (R3) of five residents reviewed for accidents.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement their abuse policy and have a policy for reporting and investigating abuse for 2 Residents (Resident #2 and #24) out of 12 sampled residents.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to investigate and report an allegation of abuse to the State Agency for 2 Residents (R2 and R24) of 12 residents sampled.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete and maintain an Acute Transfer Log and provide this log to the Ombudsman in a timely manner.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop, implement, and update individualized care plans for 2 residents (R8 and R6) of 12 residents reviewed.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to revise the Care Plan for one cognitively impaired Resident (R3) with behaviors and who was prescribed psychoactive medications without documented Care Plan revisions to attempt to prevent or minimize the use of psychoactive medications of five residents reviewed for Care Plan revisions.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (R24) of 12 residents sampled was receiving all her activities of daily living to maintain her ability to walk.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent the fall of 1 resident (R45) of 4 residents reviewed for falls.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to evaluate one cognitively impaired resident and document the rationale for use of an antipsychotic, define target behaviors, and establish goals for treatment in accordance with regulatory requirements and facility policy for one Resident (R3) of five residents reviewed for the use of psychotropic medication.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an accurate Electronic Health Record (EHR) for 1 resident (R45) of 12 residents reviewed for accuracy of medical records.
October 8, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake 2636578Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement measures to prevent the elopement from the facility for one resident known to be at risk for elopement (R101) of four residents reviewed resulting in an Immediate Jeopardy that began on 9/21/25 when R101 left the facility unbeknownst to staff which created a high likelihood for serious harm, injury, and/or death.
November 21, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- G Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was reviewed and revised for one resident (Resident #8) out of 13 residents reviewed for quality care, resulting in hospitalization for a fracture sustained after a fall from staff use of the incorrect lift device.
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to 1.) implement the facility policy for pressure injury/wound management, 2.) ensure pressure injury/wound assessments were comprehensive and accurate, and 3.) ensure treatments were promptly ordered and completed, for 2 of 13 residents (Resident #17 and #1) reviewed for alterations in skin integrity, resulting the development of preventable pressure injuries and the worsening of wounds.
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #MI00148210 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide enhanced supervision and assistance to residents with acute medical changes and significant medication changes, for two of five residents (Resident #32 and Resident #16) reviewed, resulting in a fractured left arm and a brain bleed for Resident #32 and a fractured right arm for Resident #16.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement an effective and current system of surveillance for staff illnesses to identify possible communicable diseases and infections to prevent the spread of an illness/outbreak, resulting in the potential for an outbreak to go undetected.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Medication Regimen Reviews were maintained in the resident's clinical record with documentation of the physician's response for 1 resident (R1) of 5 residents reviewed for medication regimen reviews.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to 1.) implement and operationalize an antibiotic stewardship program and 2.) ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of infections for 3 residents (Resident #23, #30, and #192) out of 6 residents reviewed for antibiotic use and treatment.
- D Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents' rooms (#' 1) had the required square footage, resulting in the potential for resident discomfort and crowding.
August 23, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and/or implement policies and procedures for ensuring the reporting of a reasonable suspicion of a crime in accordance with section 1150B of the Act and for ensuring abuse allegations were reported timely to the State Agency for one resident (R211) of three residents reviewed.
November 9, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent facility acquired pressure injuries and provide pressure injury preventative care consistent with professional standards of practice for 3 residents (Resident #94, #37, and #193) reviewed for the risk of and/or the development of pressure injuries, resulting in the development of an avoidable pressure injury, the worsening of a pressure injury, and the potential for skin breakdown and overall deterioration in health status.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to 1.) ensure facility staff were educated on and implemented transmission based precautions for Resident #94, and #5, 2.) ensure wound care was completed following infection control standards of practice for Resident #37, and 3.) implement an effective and current system of surveillance of staff and resident illnesses to identify possible communicable diseases and infections to prevent the spread of an illness/outbreak for Resident #193. This deficient practice placed all residents residing in the facility at risk for the potential of the development and spread of disease and infection and the potential for an outbreak to go undetected.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who experienced a change in condition were assessed timely with adequate follow-up and physician notification for 2 residents (Resident #193 and Resident #14) out of 11 residents reviewed for quality of care, resulting in a delay in care and hospitalization and the potential for serious harm from misdiagnosed and unmanaged changes in condition.
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 2, 2026, 4 on December 18, 2025, 6 on November 21, 2024, 5 on November 9, 2023.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2025 | Fine | $12,428 |
| November 9, 2023 | Fine | $39,515 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.81 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.41 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.5% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.97 on weekdays and 3.41 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.46 in April to June 2025 to 3.81 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.81 | 0.79 | 3.97 | 3.41 | 1.2% | 0 of 90 | 41 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.97 | 0.75 | 4.05 | 3.78 | 0.5% | 3 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.70 | 1.00 | 3.85 | 3.34 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 38 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 1.08 | 3.62 | 3.08 | 0.4% | 0 of 91 | 39 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Michigan, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.70 | 4.14 | 3.45 | 3.3% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.9 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.5 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY OF PERRINTON. CMS links this home to Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, a group of 81 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 02/01/2016 | |
| Qazi, Mohammad | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Khan, Anis | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Qazi, Mohammad | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Stobb, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Ciena Healthcare Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2021 | |
| Di Rezze, Justin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Khan, Anis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Patrick, Adam | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/07/2024 | |
| Qazi, Mohammad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Ciena Healthcare Management Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/28/2025 | |
| Fulton Senior Leasing, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2021 | |
| Mohammad a Qazi Living Trust Dated 09/26/97 | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2016 | |
| Di Rezze, Justin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Khan, Anis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Patrick, Adam | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/07/2024 | |
| Qazi, Mohammad | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Stobb, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Provide activities to meet all resident's needs."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.50.
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Michigan contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Survey and Certification, Long Term Care Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-485-9393. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: LARA State Licensing Search, where Michigan publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is The Laurels of Fulton's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Laurels of Fulton 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Laurels of Fulton get at its last inspection?
- 13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 18, 2025. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has The Laurels of Fulton been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $51,943 in the last three years.
- Does The Laurels of Fulton accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns The Laurels of Fulton?
- CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. Legal business name: LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY OF PERRINTON.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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