The Laurels of Fulton: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Laurels of Fulton is a 50-bed for-profit nursing home in Perrinton, Michigan, part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.29 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Michigan average of 2.33, and 37.5% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
The Laurels of Fulton
4735 Ranger RoadPerrinton, MI 48871
Gratiot 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 Fulton, nurse aides logged 2.29 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Michigan average. With about 41 residents a day, that works out to roughly 93 aide hours a day, or about 12 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 10% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.81 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.41 | 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
37.5% of nursing staff at The Laurels of Fulton left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 45.5%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Dec 18, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 14 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $58,635 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Fine | $19,120 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Fine | $39,515 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
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 Fulton holds 3 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About The Laurels of Fulton
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Legal name: Laurel Health Care Company of Perrinton
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Dec 26, 1991
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near The Laurels of Fulton
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| The Laurels of Carson City Carson City | 7.7 | 82 | 2.10 | 3.59 | 42.5% | 4 | $121,908 |
| Ashley Healthcare Center Ashley | 11.3 | 63 | 2.13 | 3.25 | 50.9% | 1 | $70,904 |
| Hazel I Findlay Country Manor Saint Johns | 13.6 | 150 | 2.94 | 4.37 | 28.2% | 5 | None |
| Michigan Masonic Home Alma | 16.3 | 204 | 2.86 | 5.19 | 31.3% | 5 | None |
| Riverside Healthcare Center St. Louis | 17.8 | 39 | 1.78 | 2.97 | 45.9% | 3 | None |
| Schnepp Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center St. Louis · abuse citation | 18.2 | 97 | 2.54 | 3.79 | 34.2% | 4 | None |
| Ovid Healthcare Center Ovid | 19.3 | 94 | 2.22 | 3.66 | 44.6% | 4 | $79,950 |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia Ionia | 21.1 | 107 | 1.95 | 3.27 | 45.3% | 3 | None |
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.