Nursing home
The Laurels of Athens
70 Columbus Circle, Athens, OH 45701 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities) · 111 certified beds
The Laurels of Athens is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Athens, Ohio. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Dec 16, 2024 cited 5 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Laurels of Athens compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Ohio avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.59 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.95 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.12 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.3% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at The Laurels of Athens
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 70 Columbus Circle
Athens, OH 45701 - CMS certification #
- 366396
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 111
- Avg residents/day
- 107.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2011-12-06
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care operates 84 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, behavioral support
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Laurels of Athens says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital, Athens. 1.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Hickory Creek of Athens, The Plains. 1.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Ohiohealth Home Health With Compassus, Athens. 1.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 45701 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Rivers Edge Dialysis, Athens, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45701.
Homereach Hospice, office in Athens, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of Kimes LLC, office in Athens, 3.1 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Marietta Memorial Hospital, Athens. 1.0 mile away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Laurels of Athens a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Laurels of Athens an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Laurels of Athens staffed?
The Laurels of Athens reports 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has The Laurels of Athens had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Laurels of Athens have?
The Laurels of Athens is certified for 111 beds.