Laurels of Mt Vernon TheCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 13 Avalon Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
- CCN
- 365404
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 84
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Laurels of Mt Vernon The an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 6 Feb 2025. The latest survey cycle has 18 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Ohio is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Knox County median | Ohio median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 7 homes in the county, 922 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Ohio median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 6 Feb 2025 | 18 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 Oct 2023 | 11 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 6 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 18 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | F | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0761 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 6 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2021 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2021 |
| 16 Sep 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2021 |
| 16 Sep 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2021 |
| 16 Sep 2021 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2021 |
| 16 Sep 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2021 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Ohio median | Ohio average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.87 | 3.60 | 3.69 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.64 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.13 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | 2.09 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.56 | 3.20 | 3.28 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 53.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Ohio median
- 48.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 2.9% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.1% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Oak Health Care Investors of Mt Vernon, Inc.
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (81 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Health Care Company | Operational/managerial control | 1 Feb 2016 | |
| Laurel Health Care Company | Adp of the snf | 2 Apr 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Knox County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Mount Vernon | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Country Court | Mount Vernon | 2 of 5 | 16 | $15,593 | 20 Feb 2025 | |
| Country Club Retirement Center | Mount Vernon | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 16 May 2024 | |
| Als Mount Vernon Inc | Mount Vernon | 3 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The | Mount Vernon | 2 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Centerburg Pointe | Centerburg | 3 of 5 | 18 | $0 | 20 Mar 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Laurels of Mt Vernon The (CCN 365404). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/laurels-of-mt-vernon-the-mount-vernon-oh-365404/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Laurels of Mt Vernon The last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 Oct 2023.
- Who operates Laurels of Mt Vernon The?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. The CMS ownership file names Laurel Health Care Company for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Laurels of Mt Vernon The a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in Ohio as Special Focus Facilities and 25 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.