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D
Poor

THE LAURELS OF MIDDLETOWN

751 KENSINGTON STREET · MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044

5134243511 · For profit - Corporation

109 beds95.9 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 MIDDLETOWN receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3505 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3679 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.04% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3505 HPRD — needs 0.13 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3679 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 (1.01%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3505hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3679hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.04%
3.489 weekday → 2.9989 weekend
Agency Staff
1.01%
9.22% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0086hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.974hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4509std 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. Butler County Average-0.59 HPRD
3.94
03.35 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.38 HPRD
3.73
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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 MIDDLETOWN ★
MIDDLETOWN · This facility
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D
3.35050.3679★★★★☆
MAJESTIC CARE OF MIDDLETOWN LLC
MIDDLETOWN
3.5 mi
D
3.58250.2878★★☆☆☆
OHIO LIVING MOUNT PLEASANT
MONROE
3.8 mi
B
3.93650.9777★★★★☆
OTTERBEIN LEBANON RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
LEBANON
6.3 mi
B
4.11980.6091★★★★☆
PARKSIDE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FAIRFIELD
14.1 mi
B
5.51630.5714★★★☆☆
BRADFORD PLACE CARE CENTER
HAMILTON
14.1 mi
C
3.84590.4935★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 26, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 23, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Apr 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 26, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jan 16, 2019Health
20 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.