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C
Below Standard

LAURELS OF MT VERNON THE

13 AVALON ROAD · MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050

7403973200 · For profit - Limited Liability company

99 beds91.2 residents112 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

LAURELS OF MT VERNON THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3873 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5057 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.51 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.23% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3873 HPRD — needs 0.09 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5057 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.23%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3873hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5057hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.71%
3.5447 weekday → 2.9878 weekend
Agency Staff
0.23%
1.55% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8994hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9207hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.309std 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. Knox County Average-0.42 HPRD
3.81
03.39 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.73
03.39 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.51 HPRD
3.90
03.39 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LAURELS OF MT VERNON THE ★
MOUNT VERNON · This facility
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C
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1.2 mi
C
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LIBERTY NURSING CENTER OF MANSFIELD
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B
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Jag Healthcare Mansfield
MANSFIELD
23.9 mi
F
3.13920.2476★☆☆☆☆
EMBASSY OF NEWARK
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D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
May 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 16, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.