Laurels Of Dekalb in Butler, IN

Laurels Of Dekalb is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Butler, Indiana. It is located in De Kalb county at 520 W Liberty St, Butler, Indiana 46721. You can reach out to the office of Laurels Of Dekalb via phone at (260) 868-2164. This skilled nursing facility has 101 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 74.46%. Its legal business name is Daviess County Hospital and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation.

Laurels Of Dekalb (Medicare CCN 155386) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1991 (33 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in January, 2020.

Contact Information

Laurels Of Dekalb
520 W Liberty St, Butler, Indiana 46721
(260) 868-2164


Nursing Home Profile

NameLaurels Of Dekalb
Location520 W Liberty St, Butler, Indiana
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds101
Occupancy Rate74.46%
Medicare ID (CCN)155386
Legal Business NameDaviess County Hospital
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation

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Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Number of Facility Reported Incidents0
Number of Substantiated Complaints0
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$108404
Number of Payment Denials1
Total Number of Penalties2

Patients' Stay Experience:

The resident survey data of Laurels Of Dekalb is compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased16.5314.46
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.415.51
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder49.6148.41
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.81.79
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.192.65
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.25.05
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.23
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.123.36
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.8893.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication20.4914.2
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine83.6183.88
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.271.79
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened17.3217.09
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication26.819.7
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers6.987.32
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine99.0495.98
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function55.7167.99
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine86.9382.93

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Nursing Homes in Butler, IN

Laurels Of Dekalb
Location: 520 W Liberty St, Butler, Indiana 46721
Phone: (260) 868-2164    

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