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B
Good

THE LAURELS OF WALDEN PARK

5700 KARL ROAD · COLUMBUS, OH 43229

6148465420 · For profit - Limited Liability company

225 beds207.2 residents241 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
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

THE LAURELS OF WALDEN PARK receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8597 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.28% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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 (1.28%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8597hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7558hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.7%
4.0629 weekday → 3.3437 weekend
Agency Staff
1.28%
6.55% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1467hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9572hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3576std 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. Franklin County Average-0.14 HPRD
3.99
03.86 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average+0.13 HPRD
3.73
03.86 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.86 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
THE LAURELS OF WALDEN PARK ★
COLUMBUS · This facility
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B
3.85970.7558★★☆☆☆
WESTERWOOD REHABILITATION
COLUMBUS
2.1 mi
A
4.3090.9196★★★★★
LAURELS OF WORTHINGTON, THE
WORTHINGTON
2.4 mi
C
3.37290.4939★★★☆☆
LAURELS OF NORWORTH THE
WORTHINGTON
2.6 mi
C
3.36190.6837★☆☆☆☆
RIVERVIEW
COLUMBUS
4.4 mi
B
3.81870.8338★★☆☆☆
Inniswood Health and Rehabilitation
WESTERVILLE
4.5 mi
C
3.12690.6301★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
53
Total Deficiencies
$10,980
Fines Assessed
Oct 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 13, 2025Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 10, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 27, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Nov 8, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 13, 2025Payment Denial
Nov 26, 2024Fine
$10,980
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.