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Laurens Care Center

Nursing HomeLaurens, IACMS 165219
13 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
4 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
38

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
28.4

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
13

*CMS

Fire safety findings
18

*CMS

Inspections on file
7

*CMS

Last inspection
2025-10-08

*CMS

Citations

13 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0561Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  • 0600Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0625Generalpotential for harm

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0625Generalpotential for harm

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  • 0729Generalpotential for harm

    Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0943Generalpotential for harm

    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

  • 0582Generalpotential for harm

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • 0801Generalpotential for harm

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Laurens Care Center?
Laurens Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Laurens, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165219.
What is the CMS rating for Laurens Care Center?
Laurens Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Laurens Care Center have?
Laurens Care Center is certified for 38 beds. It serves an average of 28.4 residents per day.
How many citations does Laurens Care Center have?
Laurens Care Center has 13 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Laurens Care Center last inspected?
Laurens Care Center was last inspected on October 8, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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