Overview
The Laurels of Kent has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Michigan average of 3.2. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Lowell. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 85% of nursing homes in Michigan (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on February 24, 2026, found 7 health deficiencies, fewer than the Michigan average of 9.9. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $62,010 in the past three years.
The Laurels of Kent is a for-profit facility with 153 certified beds, caring for about 87 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1978.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 51%
Top 53%
Family reviews
- JamieJanuary 2024
Very welcoming staff that try their best and residents that reside here seem very happy which is most important. The building and grounds are kept very clean.
Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 24, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 7
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 1
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $62,010
- Payment denials
- 1
- Total penalties
- 2
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.41 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.50 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.70 hrs
- Nurse aides2.21 hrs
- Physical therapists0.04 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 153
- Average residents per day
- 87
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- July 1, 1978
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes