Branch County, Michigan · Nursing home
The Laurels of Coldwater
2 of 5 overall from CMS
90 N Michigan Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 3.1
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.15 hours Below the state average of 3.99
- Nursing staff who left in a year 23.3% Below the state average of 44.1%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 44 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 76.6% of 169 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
The Laurels of Coldwater is a 169-bed nursing home in Coldwater, Michigan (Branch County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.15 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.99. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 169
- Residents per day (average)
- 129.5
- Certified since
- 1976 (50 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care (81 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask The Laurels of Coldwater
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS counts 20 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Jul 24, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Michigan average is 9.9. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 2.82 hours per resident on weekends against 3.15 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- Registered nurse time is 0.38 hours per resident per day; the Michigan average is 0.78. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 Michigan average 3.1
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Michigan average 2.8
- Staffing 4 of 5 Michigan average 3.6
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Michigan average 3.9
The vertical line marks the Michigan average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.15 h Michigan average 3.99
- Nurse aides 1.84 h Michigan average 2.33
- Licensed practical nurses 0.94 h Michigan average 0.88
- Registered nurses 0.38 h Michigan average 0.78
- All staff, weekends 2.82 h Michigan average 3.50
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Michigan average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover23.3%
- Michigan average44.1%
- Registered nurse turnover41.7%
- Michigan average39.2%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Michigan and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 5.4% | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 12.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.5% | 4.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.7% | 95.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 4.3% | 12.0% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 24.4% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.7% | 95.0% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.1% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.1% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.8% | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.04 | 1.84 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.93 | 1.64 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.1% | 83.3% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 85.1% | 79.5% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 44 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 20 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | 20 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 10 | 3 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 14 | 3 |
Michigan homes averaged 9.9 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (44)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 17, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 17, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 17, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)
Show 25 more
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 18, 2026)
-
EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2026)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance
-
FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
-
EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 12, 2025)
-
FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
-
EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
-
DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)
Showing the 30 most recent of 44.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Michigan homes averaged 0.7 fines and $29,376 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Michigan
- Size41 of 422 by certified beds
- Michigan average residents per day85.9
- ChainCiena Healthcare/laurel Health Care
- Chain average overall rating2.8 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Branch County2
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for The Laurels of Coldwater?
The Laurels of Coldwater has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does The Laurels of Coldwater have?
The Laurels of Coldwater has 169 certified beds. It averages 129.5 residents per day, about 76.6% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at The Laurels of Coldwater?
The home reports 3.15 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.38 hours from registered nurses. The Michigan average is 3.99 hours and 0.78 hours from registered nurses.
Has The Laurels of Coldwater been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does The Laurels of Coldwater accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 5 of 5 Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility 114beds 93.3%in use 4.67nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility 170beds 77.0%in use 5.38nurse hours a day
- 5 of 5 Hillsdale Hospital McGuire & Macritchie Long Term 38beds 91.6%in use 5.70nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Branch County
Who to call in Michigan
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Michigan.
- Long-term care ombudsman Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP) 1-866-485-9393 (Toll-free line to reach a local ombudsman. Program office: 517-827-8040; email MLTCOP@meji.org.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Complaint Intake Unit (Complaint Hotline) 800-882-6006 (Toll-free Complaint Hotline. Complaints can also be filed with the online form (https://apps.lara.state.mi.us/BscComplaintIntakeForm) or by mail: LARA, Bureau of Survey and Certification-Complaint Intake Section, PO Box 30838, Lansing, MI 48909.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Michigan staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 235302. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
See something shown incorrectly? Tell us. This site shows each record as CMS publishes it and cannot change the underlying record.