Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly
London, Kentucky · CCN 185003
13 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2016.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 37
- Surveys
- 13
- Harm or worse
- 7
- Immediate jeopardy
- 7
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 160
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Laurel · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1967
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=3, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Mar 5, 2020
2,440 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.10 | 5.05 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.01 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 32.1% | 33.2% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D480.0% | E— | F120.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6371×
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- F6571×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F8121×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Apr 16, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to follow the planned menu for 50 of 152 residents who received meals from the facility. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the correct portion size was served for residents who received ground or pureed diets for the lunch meal on 04/14/2026.Findings included: A facility policy titled Portion Control, dated 2023, indicated, Individuals will receive the appropriate portions of food as outlined on the menu. Control at the point of service is necessary to assure that accurate portion sizes are served. The policy revealed, 3.a. Portions that are too small result in the individual not receiving the nutrients needed. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF759Apr 16, 2026
Based on facility policy review, record review, observation, a review of manufacturers' instructions, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication administration error rate of less than 5%. A total of 38 medication opportunities were observed with three errors, which resulted in a medication administration error rate of 7.89%. The deficiencies affected 2 (Resident 44 and Resident 38) of 5 residents reviewed during medication administration.Findings included: 1. A facility policy titled, Medication Administration (Standard of Care), last reviewed in May 2025, revealed the Purpose included To encourage Nurses and CMA's [certified medication aide's] to utilize sound principles and theory to the 'R's' of medication administration. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF563May 7, 2021
Based on interview, record review, and a review of the facility visitation policy, it was determined the facility failed to protect the visitation rights for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1). Resident #1 had a scheduled visit with family on 04/23/2021 and was visiting with two (2) family members when the facility screened two (2) additional family members to visit. Activities staff abruptly ended the visitation when they saw more than two (2) people visiting the resident. The findings include: A review of the facility visitation policy titled indoor visitation dated 03/29/2021 revealed the facility would allow indoor visitation and not restrict visitation without a clinical or safety reason. […]
Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 37 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 16, 2026Standard2 findings
- May 7, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Mar 5, 2020Standard2 findings
- May 22, 2019Complaint2 findings
- Jan 10, 2019Standard3 findings
- Nov 16, 2017Standard1 finding
- Oct 5, 2016Standard4 findings
- Mar 2, 2016Complaint7 findings · 7 harm
Show the 5 earlier surveys
- Aug 6, 2015Standard3 findings
- Jul 7, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Jun 27, 2013—7 findings
- Apr 19, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 14, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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