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The Laurels of Bedford

270 N Bedford Road, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017
(269) 968-2296
123 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
123
CMS facility ID
235299
Care type
Nursing home
County
Calhoun
Facility name
The Laurels of Bedford
Street address
270 N Bedford Road
City / state / ZIP
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone
(269) 968-2296

The Laurels of Bedford is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. It is licensed for 123 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 31 senior care facilities in Battle Creek and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Laurels of Bedford 60 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bedford Senior Leasing, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Ciena Healthcare Management Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Ciena Michigan Real Estate Group I, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Khan, Anis
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Mason, Brad
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Mohammad Qazi 2022 Children's Trust Uad 5-4-2022
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Qazi, Mohammad
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2016
Stobb, David
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Whitaker, Charles
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1976-05-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-11-14
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$563 per day (≈ $17,120/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 91% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
21% above the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
123
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-07-10
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-07-10
2026-01-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-02-24
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-24
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)
2025-11-14Health inspection8 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-12-02
2025-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-02-13
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-02-13
2024-09-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0802
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-10-09
2023-07-13Health inspection19 citations
F-0559
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0625
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0636
E · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0660
D · No harm found
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0745
D · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-08-07
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-08-07
2025-11-14Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-11-20
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-11-20
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-11-20
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-11-20
2024-09-12Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0331
D · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-10-09
2023-07-13Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0222
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0371
F · No harm found
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-08-07
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-07
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235299.
What people say on Google.
3.484 ratings on Google
★★★★SWEET JUNE · 2026-01-21 · via Google

“My mother was there for four weeks for rehab. The room was nice and big. The staff was very patient and nice. My mother was having some anxiety and memory issues, very impatient, but the staff was very nice and patient with her. They were short staffed, but did the best they could. I especially appreciated the nurse aide Ashley, she was real sweet to my mother, and very patient. She took that litt…”

★★★★★J&S · 2025-09-18 · via Google

“The management team, nurses, aids, and physical therapy staff couldn’t have been any more caring and helpful from the moment Imy mom arrived.They made sure sheI had meals and snacks to her satisfaction. The nurses aids went over and beyond to make us feel at home. I could not have asked for any better treatment during my moms stay. There is no doubt I would choose this facility again for recover…”

★★★★★carol Brown · 2025-08-13 · via Google

“I do not have enough good things to say about the Laurels. The employees are the best. The nurses and aides are so knowledgeable and nice. They are what all customer service people should be like. The Physical Therapy people are excellent. They know what they are doing and are so good with people. When we left there I felt like I was leaving friends. I recommend this place when you need thi…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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