Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly
208 West 12th Street · London, KY · 40741 · 6068644155
160 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.01 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.00 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.65 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 26% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (5 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2020
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 26, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F March 5, 2020
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 24, 2020 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2019
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected January 29, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 29, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 29, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Better-scoring options nearby
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185003 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.