Laurels Of Blanchester, The

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

58.1% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 87 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 78.6% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 42 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.30 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 48% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 5% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 50 beds and averages 47.2 residents a day — about 94% occupied, or roughly 3 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.41 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.44 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.92 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 2.91 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.62 on weekdays — 20% thinner on weekends — a notable drop. RN hours go from 0.52 to 0.26 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 40% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

17 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 7 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · Ecited before2022-04-18 · tag F0657 — failed to keep the care plan current — pattern
  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were invited to participate in their care plan. This affected four (#14, #38, #37 and #41) residents out of five residents reviewed for participation in care planning. The facility census was 49. Findings include: 1. Review of the Resident #14's chart revealed Resident #14 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbance, hypertensive heart disease without heart failure, constipation, pain in left hip, hyperlipidemia, history of falling, muscle weakness, and retention of urine. Review of Resident #14's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident to be severely cognitively impaired and Resident #14 required extensive assistance with bed mobility, transfers, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. Resident #14 was also independent with eating. Review of Resident #14's care…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2022-04-18 · tag F0756 — failed to review each resident's drug regimen — pattern
  Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on medical record review, review of facility policy, and interview the facility failed to implement pharmacy recommendations in a timely manner and provide documentation for completed monthly medication reviews. The affected five of five Residents (#11, #18, #19, #10, and #21) reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 49. Findings include: 1. Medical record review for Resident #11 revealed admission date 07/20/17. Diagnoses included muscle weakness, need for personal assistance, dysphagia, oral phase, peripheral vascular disease, osteoporosis, anxiety, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), constipation, and cognitive communication deficit. Review of the Consultant Report Laurels of Blanchester Omnicare of Cincinnati dated 02/20/22 revealed recommendation to reevaluate the need for both agents, azelastine nasal spray (NS) and Flonase NS. The facility physician signed the accepted recommendations with the following modifications: discontinue Flonase, on 03/28/22. Review of the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-04-18 · tag F0637 — isolated
  Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review ,staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was completed within 14 days of a resident's admission to hospice services. This affected one (#14) resident out of one resident reviewed for hospice services. The facility census was 49. Findings include: Review of the Resident #14's chart revealed Resident #14 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbance, hypertensive heart disease without heart failure, constipation, pain in left hip, hyperlipidemia, history of falling, muscle weakness, and retention of urine. Review of Resident #14's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident to be severely cognitively impaired and Resident #14 required extensive assistance with bed mobility, transfers, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. Resident #14 was also…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-04-18 · tag F0640 — isolated
  Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to complete and transmit a resident's discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS). This affected one (Resident #02) out of 14 residents reviewed for assessments. The facility census was 49. Findings include: Review of the Resident #02's chart revealed Resident #02 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy, hypotension, type two diabetes mellitus, cerebral infarction, hypertensive heart disease with heart failure, sick sinus syndrome, unspecified atrial fibrillation, presence of cardiac pacemakers, delirium due to known physiological condition, acute kidney failure, and major depressive disorder. Resident #02 discharged from the facility on 12/19/21. Review of Resident #02's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident to be severe cognitively impaired and Resident #02 required extensive assistance with bed mobility, transfers, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. Resident #02…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-04-18 · tag F0646 — isolated
  Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to notify the state mental health authority of a change in resident's mental health status. This affected one (Resident # 12) of two residents investigated for Preadmission Screening Resident Review (PASARR) during the annual survey. The facility census was 49. Findings include: Review of Resident # 12's medical record revealed an admission date of 11/24/17. Diagnoses included heart failure, metabolic encephalopathy, kidney failure, pericardial effusion, tobacco use, vitamin deficiency, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Review of PASARR dated 11/20/17 was silent in section D indicating Resident # 12 did not have any indications of serious mental illness. Review of Resident # 12's medical record revealed physician's progress note dated 08/30/2018 stating Prozac will be started for depressive symptoms. Further Review of Resident # 12's psychiatry progress notes dated 06/25/19, 10/18/19, and 12/11/19, revealed Resident # 12 reported…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-04-18 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on staff interview, observation, resident interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident with a pressure ulcer receives the necessary treatment and services to promote healing when a dressing change for Resident #33 was not completed daily as ordered. This affected one (Resident #33) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 49. Findings include: Record review of Resident #33 revealed an admission date of 02/17/22 with pertinent diagnoses of: cardiac arrest, hemoperitoneum, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy, post cod-19 condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dysphagia, hyperlipidemia, hypertensive heart disease, seizures, dysphagia following cerebral infarction, atrial fibrillation, atherosclerotic heart disease, cerebral infarction, thrombocytopenia, depression, peripheral vascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic viral hepatitis C, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, disorder of autonomic nervous system, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Review of the 02/24/22 admission Minimum…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-04-18 · tag F0757 — failed to avoid unnecessary drugs — isolated
  Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on medical record review, facility policy, interview, and review of the facility procedure guide, the facility failed to monitor blood glucose levels for a resident with insulin administration orders. This affected one (Resident #149) of three Residents reviewed for insulin administration. The facility census was 49. Findings include: Medical Record review for Resident #149 revealed admission date 03/28/22. Diagnoses included Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2), fracture of third metatarsal right foot, displaced fracture of second metatarsal bone, right foot, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic kidney disease, schizoaffective disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had intact cognition. The resident required extensive assistance of two plus persons for bed mobility and transfers. The resident received insulin injections on seven of past seven days. Review of the Plan of Care dated 03/29/22…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-04-18 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolated
  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure that its medication error rate was less than five percent when they failed to administer senna (laxative medication) for Resident #26, and ferrous sulfate (iron supplement) and gabapentin (anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication) for Resident #99. This affected two Residents (#26 and #99) of five observed for medication administration. There was 29 opportunities with three errors for a medication error rate of 10.34%. The facility census was 49. Findings include: 1. Record Review of Resident #26 revealed an admission date of 02/04/22 with pertinent diagnoses of: lumbar spinal cord injury, constipation, secondary Parkinsonism, and low back pain. Review of the 02/08/22 Physician Order revealed an order for Senna (laxative medication) Tablet 8.6 milligrams (mgs) give one tablet by mouth two times a day for aid bowel movement. Observation of a medication administration pass on 04/13/22 at 8:48 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #4 administered morning medication for Resident #26 including,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-04-18 · tag F0919 — failed to provide a working call system — isolated
  Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was functioning. This affected one (Resident #41) out of 24 residents reviewed for call light functioning. The census was 49. Findings include: Review of the Resident #41's chart revealed Resident #41 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non dominant side, neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery, hypertensive heart disease without heart failure, hyperlipidemia, muscle weakness, anxiety, and depression. Review of Resident #41's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident to be cognitively intact and Resident #41 required extensive assistance with bed mobility, toileting, personal hygiene, and dressing. Resident #41 also required total dependence with transfers and supervision with eating…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2019-07-11 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to properly store and date food items to prevent contamination and spoilage and failed to ensure proper sanitation of microwaves. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility who receive meals from the kitchen with the exception of one resident (Resident #199). The facility census was 48, Findings include: Observation of the kitchen on 07/08/19 at 8:40 A.M., revealed opened and undated food items including: spaghetti noodles in a bag open to air and a bag of corn bread mix. Two packs of hot dog buns were dated 06/28/19 were observed. Examination of the inside of the microwave revealed a yellowish tan splatter covering the top. Interview with Dietary Manager (DM) #144 on 07/08/19 at 8:45 A.M., confirmed dry food items noted above were open and undated and the bread was beyond the expiration date. DM #144 further confirmed the microwave in the kitchen was not cleaned and stated she would clean it with lemon juice. Observation of the nutrition room in the 200 hallway on…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE — 81 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 14 rows in the source record cover these 8 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

3 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $257K paid to related parties (affiliated landlords or management companies) in its most recent cost report. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in OH