The Laurels of Heath

717 South 30th Street, Heath, OH 43056 · (740) 522-1171
For profit - Corporation · 150 certified beds

The Laurels of Heath has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 13 citations (the Ohio average is 10.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on September 15, 2025 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means

• 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.September 15, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.September 15, 2025 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.September 15, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.September 15, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.September 15, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 15, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.September 15, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.September 15, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 15, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.September 15, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.September 15, 2025 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.September 15, 2025 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.September 15, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 29 citations.

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 29, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 29, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 29, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 29, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.October 29, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 20, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.September 15, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.September 15, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 15, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.September 15, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.September 15, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.July 10, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.July 10, 2025 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.July 10, 2025 · F0807 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.July 10, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 14, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.March 10, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 10, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.October 21, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 21, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.September 10, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 14, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 22, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.January 11, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.January 11, 2024 · F0810 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.January 11, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate foot care.December 7, 2023 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.December 7, 2023 · F0770 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.December 7, 2023 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Medicare payment denial for 12 daysStarting November 12, 2025

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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