The Laurels of Bedford
Nursing home in Battle Creek, Michigan, CMS certification number 235299
270 N Bedford Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017 · Calhoun County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 123
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- November 14, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 13
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does The Laurels of Bedford take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Laurels of Bedford is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Laurels of Bedford reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.11
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.56
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.93
- Weekend total hours
- 2.65
- Nursing staff turnover
- 45.5%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 50%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on November 14, 2025 and cited 13 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on September 12, 2024, found 5.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for The Laurels of Bedford in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 113.5 residents live here, about 92% of its 123 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 123
- Average residents per day
- 113.5
- Certified since
- May 1, 1976
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Laurels of Bedford
- Legal business name
- Laurel Health Care Company of Battle Creek
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 80 homes nationally under Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 2.9-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Laurels of Bedford
- Majestic Care of Battle Creek200 E Roosevelt, Battle Creek 49037
- The Oaks at Battle Creek706 North Avenue, Battle Creek 49017
- Evergreen Manor Senior Care Center111 Evergreen, Battle Creek 49015
- Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek675 Wagner Drive, Battle Creek 49017
- Calhoun County Medical Care Facility1150 E Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek 49014
See also all nursing homes in Battle Creek.
Who inspects nursing homes in Michigan
Michigan's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Michigan, the 6 in Battle Creek, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run The Laurels of Bedford, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about The Laurels of Bedford
What is the CMS star rating of The Laurels of Bedford?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Laurels of Bedford accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Laurels of Bedford?
13 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Laurels of Bedford?
Laurel Health Care Company of Battle Creek, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.