Nursing homeActive
Laurels Of Blanchester, The
839 East Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107937783491150 certified beds · 47 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
17
● 0● 17● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-05-08
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Ohio Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-04-18 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-07-11 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Ohio Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F637
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F640
F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F646
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F657
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F686
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F756
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F757
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F759
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-07Record 365552-20220418-F919
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F578
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F623
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F641
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F644
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F684
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-27Record 365552-20190711-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.44
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.41
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.69 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.91
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.28 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.5% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 1.9% | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 2.7% | 5.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 42.0% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrom, Lori Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khan, Anis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laruffa, Catherine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laurel Health Care Company Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Qazi, Mohammad Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Byrom, Lori Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khan, Anis Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khan, Anis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laruffa, Catherine Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laurel Health Care Company Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Qazi, Mohammad Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stobb, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zenith Financial Group, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care — 81 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Ohio.
No county cost figures on file for Clinton.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Manor Nurs And Rehabilitation Center Blanchester | 0.8 mi | 2024-08-20 | 051 |
| Pine Ridge Skilled Nursing And Rehab Morrow | 8.7 mi | 2026-06-30 | 0110 |
| Ohio Living Cape May Wilmington | 13.1 mi | 2026-04-10 | 020 |
| Wilmington Nursing & Rehab Wilmington | 13.1 mi | 2026-06-11 | 1120 |
| Venetian Gardens Loveland | 11.7 mi | 2025-08-26 | 010 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |