The Laurels of Bedford: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Laurels of Bedford is a 123-bed for-profit nursing home in Battle Creek, Michigan, part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.88 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 19% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 38.8% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
The Laurels of Bedford
270 N Bedford RoadBattle Creek, MI 49017
Calhoun County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Laurels of Bedford, nurse aides logged 1.88 hours per resident per day, 19% below the Michigan average. With about 114 residents a day, that works out to roughly 215 aide hours a day, or about 27 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.88 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.55 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.06 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.70 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
38.8% of nursing staff at The Laurels of Bedford left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 38.9%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Nov 14, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 12 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Laurels of Bedford holds 2 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About The Laurels of Bedford
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Legal name: Laurel Health Care Company of Battle Creek
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 1, 1976
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Laurels of Bedford
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Majestic Care of Battle Creek Battle Creek | 2.4 | 65 | 1.74 | 3.00 | 62.5% | 3 | None |
| The Oaks at Battle Creek Battle Creek | 2.6 | 77 | 2.43 | 4.17 | 23.1% | 4 | None |
| Evergreen Manor Senior Care Center Battle Creek | 2.7 | 91 | 2.12 | 3.38 | 46.6% | 4 | None |
| Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek Battle Creek · SFF candidate · abuse citation · many days without an RN | 4.2 | 82 | 1.78 | 1.78 | — | 2 | $133,946 |
| Calhoun County Medical Care Facility Battle Creek · abuse citation · many days without an RN | 6.0 | 120 | 2.89 | 4.26 | 41.8% | 1 | None |
| The Laurels of Galesburg Galesburg | 10.8 | 93 | 2.12 | 3.54 | 38.1% | 1 | $145,115 |
| Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Marshall | 14.7 | 60 | 1.84 | 3.34 | 53.6% | 1 | $105,860 |
| Medilodge of Marshall Marshall · abuse citation | 15.5 | 98 | 2.41 | 3.82 | 43.0% | 1 | $16,801 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.