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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Defiance, OH.

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4 licensed nursing homes in Defiance, OH
Updated October 21, 2026
9.0Excellent

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE

1701 S JEFFERSON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512

LAURELS OF DEFIANCE THE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (31%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 26%.

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5.1Mixed

BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER

214 HARDING STREET, DEFIANCE, OH 43512

BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.33 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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HARBORSIDE OF OHIO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

395 HARDING ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512

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8.5Strong

VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE

601 DEFIANCE AVENUE, HICKSVILLE, OH 43526

VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 6.2% — above the national median of about 3%.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Defiance, OH?
4 licensed nursing homes in Defiance, OH, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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