The Laurels of Kent: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Laurels of Kent is a 153-bed for-profit nursing home in Lowell, Michigan, part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.95 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 16% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 41.1% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
The Laurels of Kent
350 N Center StLowell, MI 49331
Kent 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 Kent, nurse aides logged 1.95 hours per resident per day, 16% below the Michigan average. With about 94 residents a day, that works out to roughly 183 aide hours a day, or about 23 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 6% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.95 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.44 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.09 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.90 | 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
41.1% of nursing staff at The Laurels of Kent left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 25.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 24, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 8 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $62,010 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | Fine | $62,010 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Payment Denial | 14 days from Nov 22, 2023 |
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 Kent holds 3 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About The Laurels of Kent
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Legal name: Laurel Health Care Company of Lowell
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jul 1, 1978
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Laurels of Kent
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| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce Grand Rapids | 10.5 | 58 | 2.57 | 4.20 | 57.3% | 2 | $48,868 |
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| Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Grand Rapids | 13.1 | 80 | 2.25 | 5.00 | 33.7% | 5 | None |
| Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre Grand Rapids | 13.2 | 58 | 3.24 | 5.14 | 28.1% | 5 | 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.