55 Morgan Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Assisted Living
Small GroupState-licensed (Michigan LARA/BCHS)Serves: Aged, Developmentally disabled, Mentally ill
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
The Laurels of Bedford
Battle Creek, MichiganMedicare inspection record
About The Laurels of Bedford
The Laurels of Bedford brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Battle Creek, Michigan families navigating complex medical needs. Our team provides compassionate 24-hour care focused on recovery and regaining independence after hospitalization or injury.
Community at a glance
Capacity
123 residents
Location
Battle Creek, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
270 N Bedford Road, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, below the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined The Laurels of Bedford in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 4 minutesBelow the Michigan average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 38 minutesBelow the Michigan average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the Michigan average |
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 12, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2026
January 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 24, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 24, 2026
November 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 2, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 2, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Dec 2, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 2, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 2, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 2, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 2, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 2, 2025
January 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2025
September 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024
September 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 9, 2024Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Oct 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Laurel Health Care Company of Battle Creek
- Medicare-certified beds
- 123
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1976
- Part of a chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235299
Location
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270 N Bedford RoadBattle Creek, MI 49017
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Questions about The Laurels of Bedford
How did The Laurels of Bedford do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 14, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at The Laurels of Bedford?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has The Laurels of Bedford been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against The Laurels of Bedford in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.