Laurels of Norworth TheCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 6830 North High Street, Worthington, OH 43085
- CCN
- 365222
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 126
- Residents per day
- 119
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Laurels of Norworth The an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Feb 2025. The latest survey cycle has 17 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Ohio is 8. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $51,871 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
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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 | Franklin County median | Ohio median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 57 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) | 19 Feb 2025 | 17 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 15 | 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 | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 17 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | C | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 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 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 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 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2022 |
Survey cycle 3: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 25 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 25 Mar 2024 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 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 | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2020 |
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.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2024 | Fine | $37,191 | |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Fine | $14,680 |
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 | 3.35 | 3.60 | 3.69 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.64 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.52 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.09 | 2.09 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.90 | 3.20 | 3.28 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 24.7%
- Nurse staff turnover, Ohio median
- 48.5%
- RN turnover in a year
- 7.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
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 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.4% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.2% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.7% | 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, corporation
- Legal business name
- Laurel Health Care Company of North Worthington
- 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 | 2 Jan 2016 | |
| Laurel Health Care Company | Adp of the snf | 2 Apr 2025 | |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jul 2024 | |
| Zenith Financial Group, LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Aug 2022 |
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Other homes in Franklin County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurels of Worthington, The | Worthington | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 4 Nov 2024 | |
| Worthington Christian Village | Columbus | 5 of 5 | 6 | $13,870 | 27 Jan 2026 | |
| Highbanks Care Center | Columbus | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Willow Brook Christian Home | Columbus | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Wesley Glen Health Services Corp | Columbus | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| The Laurels of Walden Park | Columbus | 1 of 5 | 20 | $114,649 | 13 Aug 2025 | |
| Columbus Alzheimer's Care Ctr | Columbus | 2 of 5 | 17 | $26,685 | 27 Aug 2024 | |
| Crown Pointe Care Center | Columbus | 4 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 28 Jul 2025 | |
| Forest Hills Center | Columbus | 2 of 5 | 39 | $0 | 1 May 2025 | |
| Westerwood Rehabilitation | Columbus | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Dublin Post AcuteSpecial Focus candidate | Dublin | 1 of 5 | 30 | $197,547 | 26 Jan 2026 | |
| Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Columbus | 1 of 5 | 50 | $337,273 | 22 Sep 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 Norworth The (CCN 365222). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/laurels-of-norworth-the-worthington-oh-365222/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Laurels of Norworth The last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 Feb 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 15 Jul 2022.
- Who operates Laurels of Norworth The?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. 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 Norworth 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.