The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE LAURELS OF GAHANNA
COLUMBUS, OH · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
THE LAURELS OF GAHANNA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a special focus facility/candidate flag. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.93 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $62,221 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9283 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $62,221special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9283.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.99
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
5.6%8.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%4.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%17.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%8.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.5%12.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%16.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%2.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.3%28.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%38.4%Worsening
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
—92%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.3%83.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—67%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.7%56.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
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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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,221 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $102,396 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $164,617 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 47 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 15, 2026
- $62,221
Federal fine
Sep 30, 2024
- 28 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 3, 2024
- $102,396
Federal fine
Jun 3, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2018
Now operated by The Laurels of Gahanna, previously Creekside Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 82 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.5 residents on an average day (92% of 112 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.