Nursing home
The Laurels of Heath
717 South 30Th Street, Heath, OH 43056 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities) · 150 certified beds
The Laurels of Heath is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Heath, Ohio. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.96 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Sep 15, 2025 cited 26 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 Heath 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) | 3.96 | 3.72 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.48 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.50 | 2.14 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.5% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 26.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | above 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.
- Every deficiency from the January 29, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 9, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 2 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at The Laurels of Heath
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Actual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · 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 · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
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
- 717 South 30Th Street
Heath, OH 43056 - CMS certification #
- 365466
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 150
- Avg residents/day
- 112.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1980-04-10
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
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 →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Laurels of Heath 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
- Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Arlington Care Center, Newark. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Licking Memorial Hospital Home Care, Newark. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 43056 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Premiere Kidney Center Of Newark, Newark, 1.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Cherry Valley Dialysis, Newark, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 43056.
Hospice Of Central Ohio, office in Newark, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Echo Hospice Of Ohio LLC, office in Gahanna, 22.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc, office in Lancaster, 22.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Pai Participant 1 LLC, Heath. 1.7 miles 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 moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively 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 Heath a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Laurels of Heath an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Laurels of Heath staffed?
The Laurels of Heath reports 3.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has The Laurels of Heath had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 26 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Laurels of Heath have?
The Laurels of Heath is certified for 150 beds.