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Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

208 West 12th Street, London, KY 40741160 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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What this means for your family

Choosing Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.98hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.20hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
35%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
20%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility42.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
42.6%
US
19.5%
KY
29.6%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.5%
US
15.4%
KY
16.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility76.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
76.8%
US
93.4%
KY
94.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
KY
16.5%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.6%
Better than Avg
Here
9.6%
US
15.3%
KY
15.5%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.7%
Better than Avg
Here
98.7%
US
95.5%
KY
96.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility62.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
62.2%
US
81.8%
KY
83.9%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
5.4%
US
1.6%
KY
1.7%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility80.0%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
80.0%
US
79.7%
KY
83.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies
Well below state avg (3.4)
Clean record — no deficiencies

Laurel Heights Home shows a pattern of safety system deficiencies, with recent 2025 citations primarily focused on fire safety systems, electrical equipment, and sprinkler maintenance, plus earlier issues with care planning that appear to have been resolved. All 14 deficiencies across three surveys have been corrected according to state records, suggesting the facility addresses problems when identified, though families should inquire about the status of recent safety system improvements.

Apr 3, 2025Routine
9
0351ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0918ModerateCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0921ModerateCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

0363ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0920ModerateCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0321MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0324MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0781MinorCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Mar 5, 2020Routine
2
0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0656MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Jan 10, 2019Routine
3
0637MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0656MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Blair, VickiOfficer / DirectorBowling, RoyOfficer / DirectorCunnagin, ElmerOfficer / DirectorDunaway, BridgetOfficer / DirectorGarland, SharonOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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