The Laurels of Galesburg: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Laurels of Galesburg is a 93-bed for-profit nursing home in Galesburg, Michigan, part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.12 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 9% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 38.1% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
The Laurels of Galesburg
1080 N 35th StreetGalesburg, MI 49053
Kalamazoo 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 Galesburg, nurse aides logged 2.12 hours per resident per day, 9% below the Michigan average. With about 84 residents a day, that works out to roughly 179 aide hours a day, or about 22 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 9% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.12 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.54 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.22 | 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
38.1% of nursing staff at The Laurels of Galesburg left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 46.2%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Sep 10, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 20 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $145,115 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | Fine | $26,685 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Payment Denial | 18 days from Feb 20, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Fine | $77,701 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Fine | $40,729 |
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 Galesburg holds 1 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About The Laurels of Galesburg
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Legal name: Laurel Health Care Company of Galesburg
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Feb 14, 1989
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Laurels of Galesburg
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Villa at Borgess Place Kalamazoo | 5.8 | 101 | 2.72 | 4.40 | 63.6% | 2 | $45,130 |
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center Kalamazoo | 7.5 | 87 | 2.10 | 3.76 | 40.7% | 1 | $31,186 |
| Evergreen Manor Senior Care Center Battle Creek | 8.6 | 91 | 2.12 | 3.38 | 46.6% | 4 | None |
| Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi Plainwell · abuse citation | 9.7 | 39 | 1.79 | 3.24 | 62.8% | 2 | $194,994 |
| Medilodge of Portage Portage | 10.4 | 117 | 2.10 | 3.63 | 44.8% | 3 | $35,317 |
| The Laurels of Bedford Battle Creek | 10.8 | 123 | 1.88 | 3.06 | 38.8% | 2 | None |
| Friendship Village Kalamazoo | 11.2 | 57 | 3.39 | 5.91 | 20.0% | 5 | None |
| Medilodge of Westwood Kalamazoo | 11.3 | 97 | 2.07 | 3.64 | 52.3% | 1 | $65,535 |
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.