LAURELS OF DEKALB

Laurels of DeKalb is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 520 W Liberty St in Butler, Indiana, within De Kalb County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and maintains a licensed capacity of 101 certified beds. Laurels of DeKalb holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns this composite rating based on three individual domain scores. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard state and federal inspection surveys conducted on-site. The staffing rating is also 4 out of 5, which is derived from data on nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, based on clinical outcome indicators reported through the Minimum Data Set, covering areas such as resident mobility, medication use, and rates of hospitalization. Laurels of DeKalb accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, making it accessible to residents whose care is funded through federal and state programs. Individuals and families seeking placement at this facility should contact the administration directly to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any applicable private pay arrangements. Payment eligibility and coverage terms are subject to individual circumstances and program requirements. When compared against national benchmarks, Laurels of DeKalb performs above average across all measured domains. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars represents a meaningful departure from that baseline. The health inspection and staffing scores of 4 stars each are above the national midpoint, and the quality measure score of 5 stars reflects strong performance on clinical outcome indicators relative to peers nationwide. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Care Compare profile for detailed inspection reports, staffing data, and quality measure breakdowns to supplement this summary information.