The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Lash Health & Rehab Center
Registered name: The Laurels of Salisbury
Salisbury, NC · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Lash Health & Rehab Center has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 4-star quality rating. It reports 3.28 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2764 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2764.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 2.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
3.1%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.1%8.6%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.1%13.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.1%37.2%Worsening
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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%68.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.9%80.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $17,175 in total fines.
- $9,525
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
- $7,650
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 81 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.2 residents on an average day (70% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.