Laurels of Defiance the
1701 S Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512 · Defiance County
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Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)
Safety at a glance
Most recent standard inspection: June 12, 2025.
Most recent serious findings
Availability
Availability Unknown
This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (419) 782-7879 to ask about openings and waiting lists.
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Nurse staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.21 hours · state avg 3.71, U.S. 3.90
- Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
- 0.42 hours
- Total nurse hours on weekends
- 2.70 hours · state avg 3.29
- Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
- 33.3% · state avg 49.0%
- RN turnover (yearly)
- 42.9%
- Administrators who left (yearly)
- 0
Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).
Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)
Paying for care
Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.
In Ohio, Medicaid long-term care is provided through PASSPORT Waiver.
Pricing
Published price: Not Yet Verified
What families report paying
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Yearly price increases
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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.
Family Cameras & Video Access
- Family-installed room cameras
- Not Verified
- Facility-provided room cameras
- Not Verified
- Authorized remote family viewing
- Not Verified
- Live video visitation
- Not Verified
We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.
Applying & contacting
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Ownership
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain / affiliation
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
- Legal business name
- Oak Health Care Investors of Defiance, INC.
| Owner or manager | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| KARATSORIDIS, STAVROS | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| KARATSORIDIS, STAVROS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| KHAN, ANIS | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| KHAN, ANIS | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| KHAN, ANIS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| POTTS, KANDACE | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| POTTS, KANDACE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| QAZI, MOHAMMAD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| QAZI, MOHAMMAD | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| SELECT REHABILITATION, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)
About this listing
- CMS Certification Number
- 365389
- Certified beds
- 107
- Average residents per day
- 97
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- First certified
- July 31, 1978
- Last confirmed by official source
- October 1, 2026
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