Nursing homes in Defiance, OH
Defiance, OH has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels of Defiance1701 S Jefferson Ave · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 107 | None |
| Brookview Healthcare Center214 Harding Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 89 | None |
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Recent inspection problems in Defiance
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 1, 2026 · Brookview Healthcare Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 25, 2026 · Brookview Healthcare Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.February 25, 2026 · Brookview Healthcare Center · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 25, 2026 · Brookview Healthcare Center · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.June 12, 2025 · The Laurels of Defiance · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 12, 2025 · The Laurels of Defiance · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 12, 2025 · The Laurels of Defiance · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.June 12, 2025 · The Laurels of Defiance · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 12, 2025 · The Laurels of Defiance · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 12, 2025 · The Laurels of Defiance · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Defiance
Which nursing home in Defiance has the highest Medicare rating?
The Laurels of Defiance has the highest overall rating in Defiance: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Defiance have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Defiance has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Defiance?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Defiance is the largest?
The Laurels of Defiance, with 107 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.