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A
Very Good

Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly

208 WEST 12TH STREET · LONDON, KY 40741

6068644155 · Non profit - Corporation

160 beds153.3 residents211 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2049 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.31 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.35% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2049hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9809hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.35%
4.3443 weekday → 3.8512 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2192hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5081hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2762std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Laurel County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.20
04.20 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average+0.16 HPRD
4.05
04.20 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.31 HPRD
3.90
04.20 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly ★
LONDON · This facility
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A
4.20490.9809★★★★★
Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center
CORBIN
10.7 mi
A
4.19660.8699★★★☆☆
Christian Health Center Corbin
Corbin
12.1 mi
B
3.81250.79★★★★★
Signature Healthcare at Jackson Manor Rehab and We
Annville
14.8 mi
B
3.77091.3004★★☆☆☆
Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center
Corbin
15.1 mi
B
4.80940.6306★★☆☆☆
Landmark of Laurel Creek Rehabilitation and Nursin
Manchester
19 mi
C
3.0450.4744★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 5, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 10, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.