Laurels of Worthington, the
1030 High St., Worthington, OH 43085 · Franklin County · (614) 885-0408
95 certified beds, about 88 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1971
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365256 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 34 health citations since March 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.41 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.50 of those hours.
25.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, an affiliated group of 81 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 34 health citations on file.
June 11, 2026Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure all stored medications were not expired. This had the potential to affect 42 (#1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #9, #12, #27, #28, #19, #21, #37, #41, #42, #44, #47, #48, #49, #53, #55, #58, #60, #64, #68, #72, #73, #75, #78, #79, #80, #81, #84, #86, #92, #93, #94, #96, #97, #98, #99, #100, and #101) residents with medications stored in the north and east medication cart. The facility census was 91.
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a comfortable, home-like environment through the use of overhead paging and alarms. This affected two (#3 and #44) of five residents reviewed for environmental concerns. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to provided Activities of Daily Assistance (ADL) assistance to dependent residents. This affected one (#59) of one residents reviewed for ADL care. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure provider orders were accurately implemented/followed. This affected two (#1 and #69) of 21 residents reviewed for implementation of physician orders. The facility census was 91.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered, resulting in two medication errors out of 26 opportunities or a 7.69 percent (%) medication error rate. This affected two (#41 and #79) out of five residents observed for medication administration. The facility census was 91.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of significant medication errors. This affected two (#41 and #79) out of five residents observed for medication administration. The facility census was 91.
- D Have policies on smoking.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, resident and staff interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement their safe smoking policies and procedures. This affected one (#100) out of one residents reviewed for smoking. The facility census was 91.
July 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for residents with Covid 19 infection. This affected five (Residents #13. #24, #40, #42 and #16) residents. The census was 90.
November 4, 2024Standard inspection · 16 citations
- E Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure there was verification of receipt for spenddown notifications and a plan to spenddown the accounts for four residents who received Medicaid Benefits. This affected four residents (#25, #43, #48, and #58) of five residents reviewed for personal funds. The facility census was 91.
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a homelike environment for 27 residents (#7, #14, #17, #25, #28, #29, #30, #33, #35, #40, #43, #45, #46, #48, #51, #53, #57, #67, #70, #71, #72, #75, #78, #83, #241, #242, and #291) on the memory care unit when they served meals on trays in the dining room. This affected 27 residents of 49 residents on the memory care unit. The facility census was 91.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, family and staff interview, review of facility policy, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents who required assistance from staff with activities of daily living were provided adequate and timely assistance with nail care and eating. This affected four residents (#11, #30, #55, and #61) of seven residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility census was 91.
- E Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure activities were offered and provided for Residents #11, #30, #55, and #72. This affected four residents (#11, #30, #55, and #72) of six residents reviewed for activities. The facility census as 91.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had access to call lights. This affected two (#5 and #58) of two residents reviewed for call lights. The facility census was 91.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure one resident's (#42) guardian was notified of a change in condition and new medication order. This affected one (Resident #42) of 21 residents reviewed for notification of change. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide appropriate foot care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, family and staff interview, and record review, the facility failed to arrange podiatry services for Resident #61. This affected one (#61) of seven residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with contractures were provided splints and/or palm protectors to prevent worsening of contractures. This affected two (#1 and #55) of two residents reviewed for range of motion. The facility census was 91.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, medical record,review and policy review, the faciliy failed to have fall interventions in place for a resident who was at risk for falls. This affected one (63) of one resident reviewed for fall interventions. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review, and review of policies, the facility failed to provide timely incontinence care for a resident dependent on staff for care. This affected one (#72) of one resident reviewed for incontinence care. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, resident interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident had colostomy supplies available for self care. This affected one (#147) of one resident reviewed for colostomy care. The faciliy census was 91.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure daily weights were obtained and post dialysis communication forms were returned to the facility following dialysis. This affected one (#18) of one resident reviewed for dialysis. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who are trauma survivors receive culturally competent, trauma-informed care that accounts for the resident's experiences and preferences in order to eliminate or lessen the severity of triggers that lead to retraumatization for the resident. This affected one (#41) of one resident reviewed for trauma-informed care. The facility census was 91.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure monitoring for adverse reactions/side effects related to the use of anticoagulants, diuretics, and/or insulin. This affected two (#36 and #82) of two residents reviewed for unnecessary medication use. The facility census was 91.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to monitor for potential side effects of antipsychotic medication use. This affected two (#1 and #36) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to obtain a resident's laboratory tests as physician ordered. This affected one (#18) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 91.
May 30, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than five percent. Three medication errors out of 30 opportunities for error resulted in a medication error rate of ten percent. This affected two (Residents #38 and #66) of five residents observed for medication administration. The census was 92.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview and policy review the facility failed to ensure timed released medications were not crushed, resulting in a significant medication error. This affected one (Resident #66) of five residents reviewed for medication administration. The census was 92.
March 17, 2022Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to store/date food appropriately and failed to serve food in a sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect 88 of 89 residents who eat food from the kitchen (Resident #4 eats no food by mouth). The facility census was 89.
- E Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were without unneeded restrictive devices/physical restraints. This affected six (Residents #7, #25, #27, #29, #44, and #65) of nine residents reviewed for physical restraints. The facility census was 89.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to timely notify the resident's physician and responsible party of changes in a resident's status. This affected one (#76) of five residents reviewed for notification of change. The facility census was 89.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to timely provide hygiene care for a resident who required assistance with activities of daily living (ADL). This affected one (Resident #13) of six residents reviewed for ADLs. The facility identified 87 residents who required assistance with one or more ADLs. The facility census was 89.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, medical record reviews, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure geri-sleeves (a cloth covering used to help protect thin skin from tears, abrasions, and light bruising) were in place for three (#29, 36, and #59) of seven residents identified as using geri sleeves. The facility census was 89.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, revealed the facility failed to ensure Resident #53 and #85 received non-pharmacological interventions for pain prior to administering as needed narcotic pain medication. This affected two (#53 and #85) of two residents reviewed for pain management. The facility identified 26 residents on a pain management program. The facility census was 89.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to administer medication as physician ordered to one (#76) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. This had the potential to affect all 89 residents at the facility who were identified to receive medications from the facility staff.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide the proper food texture to a resident. This affected one (Resident #62) of six residents reviewed for food/nutrition. The facility identified 29 residents who receive a mechanically altered diet. The facility census was 89.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 11, 2026, 3 on November 4, 2024, 3 on March 17, 2022.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.41 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.07 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 25.7% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 41.7% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.41 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.55 on weekdays and 3.07 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.42 in April to June 2025 to 3.41 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.41 | 0.50 | 3.55 | 3.07 | 0.2% | 0 of 90 | 88 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.49 | 0.52 | 3.62 | 3.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 88 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.37 | 0.49 | 3.48 | 3.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.42 | 0.58 | 3.55 | 3.07 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 90 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.60 | 3.80 | 3.24 | 4.6% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.3 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.3 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY OF WORTHINGTON. CMS links this home to Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, a group of 81 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qazi, Mohammad | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Khan, Anis | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Qazi, Mohammad | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Stobb, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Laurel Health Care Company | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/01/2016 | |
| Conley, Lucas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/19/2023 | |
| Jahan, Ishrat | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Khan, Anis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Qazi, Mohammad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Laurel Health Care Company | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/02/2025 | |
| Conley, Lucas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/19/2023 | |
| Jahan, Ishrat | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Khan, Anis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2016 | |
| Stobb, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2016 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 14 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 17, 2022: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.07 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.
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- Willow Brook Christian Home Columbus, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Columbus Alzheimer's Care Ctr Columbus, 2.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Crown Pointe Care Center Columbus, 3.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 35 citations
Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Laurels of Worthington, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Laurels of Worthington, the 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Laurels of Worthington, the get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 11, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Laurels of Worthington, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Laurels of Worthington, the accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Laurels of Worthington, the?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. Legal business name: LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY OF WORTHINGTON.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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