CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3653892026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Laurels Of Defiance The

1701 S Jefferson Ave · Defiance, OH 43512 · Defiance County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds107CMS provider file
Recent citation rows34current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-06-1252025-06-123
Cycle 22023-04-0692023-04-067
Cycle 32019-12-0572019-12-053
02 / CITATION DETAIL

34 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18 · complaint
2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18
2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18
2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18
2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18 · complaint
2025-06-12 · FIREK0131Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-11
2025-06-12 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18
2025-06-12 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-18
2023-11-08 · HEALTHF0606Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-12 · complaint
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0805Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · HEALTHF0887Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · FIREK0241Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · FIREK0341Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
2023-04-06 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-05
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • QAZI, MOHAMMADIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2016
  • KHAN, ANISIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2016
  • QAZI, MOHAMMADIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2016
  • STOBB, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2016
  • LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANYOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/02/2016
  • KARATSORIDIS, STAVROSIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • KHAN, ANISIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2016
  • POTTS, KANDACEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/15/2021
  • LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANYOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/02/2025
  • SELECT REHABILITATION, LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • ZENITH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
  • KARATSORIDIS, STAVROSIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • KHAN, ANISIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2016
  • POTTS, KANDACEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/15/2021
  • STOBB, DAVIDIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2016

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.36per resident day
RN hours0.52per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.01per resident day
Staff turnover31.3%CMS reported field
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