Nursing Homes · Athens, OH
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Laurels of Athens, The
70 Columbus Circle · Athens, OH 45701 · 111 certified beds
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About Laurels of Athens, The
Laurels of Athens, The is a nursing home in Athens, Ohio. Its capacity is 111 beds, above the Ohio median of 86 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 46 citations, the most recent on April 20, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.77 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Athens. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (46)
Records from November 2021 to April 2026.
November 1, 2021
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2021.
November 1, 2021
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2021.
November 1, 2021
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2021.
November 1, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2021.
November 1, 2021
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2021.
November 1, 2021
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2021.
Penalties (1)
April 20, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $38,912 against this nursing home on April 20, 2026.
Staffing
3.77 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.83 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, a chain of 80 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.9 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 4.2 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Laurel Health Care Holdings, INC.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Ohio.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Athens.
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