Tri-City Sun

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Laurels of Fulton, the was owned by Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Gratiot County, has been owned by Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc. since Jan. 1, 2006.

Laurels of Fulton, the is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of two from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Michigan. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Laurels of Fulton, the aided an average of 37.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 50 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Laurels of Fulton, the spent a total of $61,060 in one fine and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Gratiot County, Michigan.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Home	Owner	Ownership Type	Overall Rating	Avg. No. of Residents per day
Laurels of Fulton, the	Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc.	For profit - Corporation	2	37.6
Michigan Masonic Home	Michigan Masonic Home	Non profit - Corporation	1	94.2
Riverside Healthcare Center	Fahim Uddin	For profit - Corporation	1	30.7
Schnepp Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center	James Branscum, Robin Eisenberg 2014 Family Trust, and Frank Wronski	For profit - Limited Liability company	5	91.9