The Laurels of Chatham

72 Chatham Business Park · Pittsboro, NC · 27312 · 9195426677

140 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care

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Red flags

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

0.26 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 57
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 63
Federal penalties 15% 76
Trend 10% 71
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.893.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.260.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.46≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year38%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $10,527

Inspection citations (31 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G July 8, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected July 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Corrected July 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected July 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Corrected July 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected July 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected July 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected July 19, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G April 17, 2024

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 17, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected February 28, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Corrected February 28, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected February 28, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected February 28, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 9, 2023

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected February 28, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E February 9, 2023

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected February 28, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E February 9, 2023

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected February 28, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
April 17, 2024Fine$10,527

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345421 · certified since April 28, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.