Pines of Dekalb
Nursing Home Facility
520 W Liberty St, Butler, IN 46721
Located in a quiet, attractive, residential area, The Laurels of DeKalb is within walking distance of churches and a scenic park
Operated by Laurel Health Care Company, which runs 9 communities in our directory.
Pines of Dekalb is licensed for 101 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in De Kalb County average about 101 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 75% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in De Kalb County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Pines of Dekalb. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Pines of Dekalb offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 101
- Occupancy 75%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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