Safety Report: The Laurels of Heath
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (19) than in the cycle before (18).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 3 | September 15, 2025; May 14, 2025; January 11, 2024 |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (F679) | 3 | September 15, 2025; January 11, 2024; January 7, 2022 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 3 | September 15, 2025; February 22, 2024; January 7, 2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | August 14, 2024; January 11, 2024; January 7, 2022 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 2 | January 29, 2026; October 29, 2025 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | January 29, 2026; October 29, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | January 29, 2026; October 21, 2024 |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (F881) | 2 | September 15, 2025; December 7, 2023 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | September 15, 2025; January 7, 2022 |
| 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. (F584) | 2 | September 15, 2025; January 7, 2022 |
| 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. (F688) | 2 | September 15, 2025; January 7, 2022 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F921) | 2 | July 10, 2025; January 11, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | March 10, 2025; January 7, 2022 |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (F770) | 2 | December 7, 2023; January 7, 2022 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 12 days, starting November 12, 2025 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
January 29, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
October 29, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 20, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
September 15, 2025 — 13 citations
July 10, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 14, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 10, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 21, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
September 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 14, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 22, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 11, 2024 — 9 citations
December 7, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 7, 2022 — 17 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare