Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Laurels of Heath
717 South 30th Street · Heath, OH 43056 · 150 certified beds
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About The Laurels of Heath
The Laurels of Heath is a nursing home in Heath, Ohio. Its capacity is 150 beds, above the Licking County median of 99 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 62 citations, the most recent on January 29, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.84 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (62)
Records from January 2022 to January 2026.
July 10, 2025
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
July 10, 2025
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
July 10, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 8, 2025.
May 14, 2025
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 May 10, 2025.
March 10, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 10, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 12, 2025.
October 21, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
October 21, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
September 10, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 24, 2024.
August 14, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.
February 22, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
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 March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
Penalties (1)
September 15, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting November 12, 2025, lasting 12 days (triggered by inspection on September 15, 2025).
Staffing
3.84 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.12 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.
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.
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