The Laurels of Chatham
Nursing Home Facility
72 Chatham Business Park, Pittsboro, NC 27312
The Laurels of Chatham is located in Pittsboro, North Carolina, not far from the route 15 and 64 intersection.
Operated by Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, which runs 58 communities in our directory.
With 140 beds, The Laurels of Chatham is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Pittsboro average about 58 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds. That is above the Pittsboro average of roughly 80%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Pittsboro average about 3.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Chatham County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at The Laurels of Chatham. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $10,527.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
The Laurels of Chatham offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 140
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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