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C
Below Standard

THE LAURELS OF HEATH

717 SOUTH 30TH STREET · HEATH, OH 43056

7405221171 · For profit - Corporation

150 beds112.4 residents145 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

THE LAURELS OF HEATH receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.9633 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4818 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.07 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.72% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.03% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4818 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.03%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9633hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4818hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.72%
4.2098 weekday → 3.3375 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.03%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4186hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.977hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.475std 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. Licking County Average+0.15 HPRD
3.81
03.96 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average+0.23 HPRD
3.73
03.96 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.96 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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THE LAURELS OF HEATH ★
HEATH · This facility
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C
3.96330.4818★☆☆☆☆
ARLINGTON CARE CENTER
NEWARK
0.8 mi
D
3.46980.2924★★★★☆
FLINT RIDGE NRSG & REHAB CTR
NEWARK
1 mi
A
4.27761.1473★★★☆☆
EMBASSY OF NEWARK
NEWARK
1.1 mi
D
3.72240.297★★☆☆☆
ALTERCARE NEWARK NORTH INC.
NEWARK
4.5 mi
C
3.42630.5434★★★☆☆
MCNAUGHTEN POINTE NURSING AND REHAB
COLUMBUS
21.9 mi
A
4.51961.068★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
61
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 15, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 10, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 7, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 11, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 7, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 11, 2023Payment Denial
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.