The Laurels Of Kent
The Laurels of Kent in Lowell, MI — inspection on February 24, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
when Resident #29's oxycodone ran out and she had to call the on-call provider to get a new script.
if she missed a dose.
When queried, LPN O reported she probably documented the mediation was on
just gave it to her. LPN O reported she should have struck out the documentation that the medication was on hold and documented a late entry that it was given, but it was late. LPN O reported she did not document that she had given Resident #29 her pain medication, 10 mg oxycodone, on 1/8/26, but she knew she gave it to her late after she pulled it out of the backup box.Review of Packing Slip revealed on 1/13/26, (Name Redacted) pharmacy delivered 15 tablets of Oxycodone 10 mg for Resident #29.In an interview on 2/24/26 at 10:53 AM Director of Nursing (DON) B reported she didn't know what happened and confirmed that Resident #29 was given the last tablet of her oxycodone 10 mg supply on 1/6/26, back-up supply was used for doses on 1/7/26, 1/9/26, 1/10/26, and 1/12/26 and received her next supply on 1/14/26. DON B reported one dose pulled on 1/9/26 was most likely the late administered dose that was not documented by LPN O. DON B was unable to determine where the documented dose of 10 mg oxycodone that was administered on 1/11/26 for Resident #29 came from.
DON B stated It appears Resident #29 did not get a dose that night even though it was documented she did.Multiple attempts to contact LPN V were unsuccessful, and no interview was conducted by the time of survey exit.
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