The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly
London, KY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly has a 5-star overall rating, with a 5-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and nurse staffing was 4.01 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0101 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0101.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31.5%31.6%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%3.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%4.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%9.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%7.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12%1.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
43.1%43%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%1.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%21.7%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.3%75.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—80%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
49.1%73%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2020 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited January 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 155.1 residents on an average day (97% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.