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Laurels of Bedford

270 N Bedford Road

3.4(84 ratings)· Battle Creek average: 4

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Quick Facts

Total units
123
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
123
Rehab type
Short-term sub-acute rehabilitation services offered

What Families Think

The Laurels of Bedford is a skilled nursing facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care, with an on-site dialysis unit for residents who need it. No individual reviews were provided, so specific family feedback isn't available, though the community's overall Google rating sits at 3.3 from 82 reviewers.

The Good

  • On-site dialysis unit avoids outside travel
  • Combines short-term rehab and long-term nursing care
  • Physical therapy included as core service
  • Positioned for post-hospital recovery needs

The Bad

  • Google rating of 3.3 suggests inconsistent experiences
  • No published pricing available for planning
  • No specific reviewer feedback provided to verify care quality

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Laurels of Bedford is a senior living community in Battle Creek, Michigan offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 84 reviews.

About Laurels of Bedford

The Laurels of Bedford is a skilled nursing facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, offering long-term care and short-term sub-acute rehabilitative services. Located on M-37, the community has served Battle Creek residents for years and features modern-living amenities within a state-of-the-art facility.

The facility provides personalized care from qualified and compassionate staff with a focus on innovative practices. A notable recent addition is an on-site dialysis unit designed to provide convenient treatment for residents without requiring frequent travel, allowing those in short-term rehabilitation or long-term care to receive essential services within the community's familiar and supportive environment.

The Laurels of Bedford offers a full spectrum of post-hospital services, from short-term rehabilitation stays to long-term nursing care. Physical therapy, nursing care, and meal preparation are core components of the care provided, with staff dedicated to supporting residents' recovery and comfort during their stay.

Types of Care at Laurels of Bedford

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of Laurels of Bedford

3.4overall · 84 ratings combined

3.4★ on Google (84)

SWEET JUNE

Jan 2026

via Google

My mother was there for four weeks for rehab. The room was nice and big. The staff was very patient and nice. My mother was having some anxiety and memory issues, very impatient, but the staff was very nice and patient with her. They were short staffed, but did the best they could. I especially appreciated the nurse aide Ashley, she was real sweet to my mother, and very patient. She took that little extra time with her. The facility was very clean as well. I reccomend this facility for anyone needing rehabilitation services. Thank you so much for taking good care of my mom..🥰😉

J&S

Sep 2025

via Google

The management team, nurses, aids, and physical therapy staff couldn’t have been any more caring and helpful from the moment Imy mom arrived.They made sure sheI had meals and snacks to her satisfaction. The nurses aids went over and beyond to make us feel at home. I could not have asked for any better treatment during my moms stay. There is no doubt I would choose this facility again for recovery and physical therapy if needed. I highly recommend them.

carol Brown

Aug 2025

via Google

I do not have enough good things to say about the Laurels. The employees are the best. The nurses and aides are so knowledgeable and nice. They are what all customer service people should be like. The Physical Therapy people are excellent. They know what they are doing and are so good with people. When we left there I felt like I was leaving friends. I recommend this place when you need this type of care. The food is not really all that bad as long as you are not really picky. Actually the food is better there than the hospital. I know that no one wants to be in a facility like this, but this has to be one of the very best out there. Keep it up Laurels of Bedford!!!

Holly Mackinder

Jan 2025

via Google

OMG. I honestly didn't think I was going to be able to find a rehab facility for my mom. I did a surprise walk through, but you still don't know what the care would be like for your loved one after a walk through. I went with my gut and chose them. This facility was amazing. Everyone was amazing, gentle, patient, caring, understanding, but more than anything they actually loved my mom. They treated my mom with such care and gentleness and always went out of their way to make sure mom felt okay and had everything she needed. I will only recommend this facility now to anyone that asks me. Also near the end when she was finally at a place to be transferred to her sister's house for hospice, they made sure everything was setup for the transfer and coordinated everything with Clara's Home Hospice Care which made for a smooth transfer. Mom even wanted to go back to The Laurels and everyone at the Laurels that I spoke to was so sorry to see her leave and wanted her to stay. Unfortunately, it was too late to possibly transfer her anywhere!! 😕 😪 I really want to thank everyone for making us feel at home and for everything they did for my mom to make sure she was happy and cared for more than I ever could have imagined. When I say everyone I mean EVERYONE from the front door ladies, cafeteria staff, nurses, aides, administrator, managers, nurses from other areas, therapy, hospice nurse, laundry (to find her own pillow case), I know I'm forgetting some, but you get the idea. I hope they are still here when or if I need to go to a facility because I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. BTW Their therapy department is amazing. So big with everything you would possibly need for recovery. Thank you for loving and caring for my mom. It means the world to me that she had all of you caring for her until almost the end. From the bottom of my heart I know she had the care she needed and deserved well beyond anything I ever imagined. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart and my mom's!!!!! Holly & Rose 🌹

Nicole Wolf

Jul 2024

via Google

Every staff member was amazing. They genuinely cared for my mother and got to know her the short time she stayed there. I would give it a 5 but my only negative was would have liked the case management staff contact myself or sister in regards to my mothers stay and ultimate discharge plan. The only time we spoke to SW was on day of discharge and we had to sign AMA paperwork because it was a ‘rushed’ discharge when it actually it wasn’t if they had communicated with us on day 1.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 58 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jan 28, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 24, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 24, 2026

Nov 14, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 20, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2025

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 20, 2025

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 20, 2025

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 2, 2025

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 20, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 2, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2025

  • Honor 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2025

Jan 23, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2025

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2025

Sep 12, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard12 citations
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 9, 2024

  • Honor 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 9, 2024

Jul 13, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard30 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2023

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Laurels of Bedford offer?

Laurels of Bedford offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Laurels of Bedford located?

Laurels of Bedford is located at 270 N Bedford Road in Battle Creek, Michigan.

What do families say about Laurels of Bedford?

The Laurels of Bedford is a skilled nursing facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care, with an on-site dialysis unit for residents who need it. No individual reviews were provided, so specific family feedback isn't available, though the community's overall Google rating sits at 3.3 from 82 reviewers.

How did Laurels of Bedford do on recent health and safety inspections?

Laurels of Bedford had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 58 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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