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The Laurels of Heath

717 SOUTH 30TH STREET, HEATH, OH, 43056
(740) 522-1171
150 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
150
CMS facility ID
365466
Care type
Nursing home
County
Licking
Facility name
The Laurels of Heath
Street address
717 SOUTH 30TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Heath, OH 43056
Phone
(740) 522-1171

The Laurels of Heath is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Heath, Ohio. It is licensed for 150 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Heath and 922 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Laurels of Heath 75 times across 21 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Laurel Health Care Holdings, Inc.
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2018
Laurel Ohio Operations Group, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2018
Khan, Anis
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Laurel Health Care Company
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Mohammad a Qazi Living Trust Dated 09/26/97
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Moore, Crystal
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Qazi, Mohammad
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Slaybaugh, Randall
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Stobb, David
Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-04-10
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-09-15
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$369 per day (≈ $11,220/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
59% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 37% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% above the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
150
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-02-09
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-02-09
2025-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-11-24
16 earlier / fire-safety inspections (70 citations)
2025-10-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-11-24
2025-09-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0761
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0790
D · No harm found
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0881
F · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-11-24
F-0925
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-11-24
2025-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-08-08
F-0745
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2025-08-08
F-0807
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2025-08-08
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-08-08
2025-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-10
2025-03-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-02-12
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-25
2024-10-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2024-09-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-24
2024-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-23
2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-07
2024-01-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-03-07
2023-12-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0687
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2023-12-01
F-0770
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2023-12-20
F-0881
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-12-20
2022-01-07Health inspection17 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0646
D · No harm found
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2022-02-24
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-02-24
2024-12-02Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
K-0346
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-12-17
2024-01-11Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-03-07
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-07
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-07
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-07
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-03-07
K-0915
F · No harm found
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2024-07-09
2022-01-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-02-24
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-02-24
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-02-24
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-02-24
2019-05-29Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2019-06-24
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2019-06-24
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-06-24
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-06-24

Federal penalties

2025-09-15Medicare payment denial — 12 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 365466.
What people say on Google.
4.3195 ratings on Google
★★★★★Susan Mercer · 2026-02-14 · via Google

“I have toured several facilities in the Newark/Heath area and this one just spoke to me. Walking the halls by myself just to get the genuine feel and not have someone try to “sell” me on a place. I saw the laughter between the staff and patients and felt the love. Every staff member I walked by had a smile and hello. They were having a valentines party for the residents and that blew my mind. The …”

★★★★★Falcon 66 · 2026-03-17 · via Google

“Love this facility. My grandmother and my aunt were both here and they took such great care of them both. The staff has such longevity that when you come to visit them you always knew who was taking care of them. Thank you Laurels of Heath for taking such good care of my loved ones.”

★★★★★Steve Watson · 2025-12-13 · via Google

“greetings! i am a resident at this laurels. i have been here for about 14 months in long term care. the staff has been great and treat me with care, respect, a shoulder to cry on and compassion. they assist me with my daily needs. i do not have anything bad to say about this facility. i totally recommend looking into this family for your needs! thank you.”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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Photos, reviews & hours
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Entity & officer search
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