Nursing homeFAID #10276
The Laurels of West Columbus
441 NORTON ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43228
(614) 812-1200
97 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
97
CMS facility ID
366481
Care type
Nursing home
County
Franklin
Facility name
The Laurels of West Columbus
Street address
441 NORTON ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Columbus, OH 43228
Phone
(614) 812-1200
About this facility — The Laurels of West Columbus
The Laurels of West Columbus is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Columbus, Ohio. It is licensed for 97 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).
It is one of 133 senior care facilities in Columbus 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 West Columbus 71 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $17,345 in fines. 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.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care
Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Registered owners & officers
Johnston, James
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Khan, Anis
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Laurel Health Care Company
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Qazi, Mohammad
Governing body · Operational control — since 2021
Stobb, David
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Williams, Elijah
Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
2021-01-25
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
29 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$17,345 total
Last standard inspection
2025-06-09
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$426 per day (≈ $12,950/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
21% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 67% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% above the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
97
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-04-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-04-29
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-29
2025-10-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 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 2025-11-18
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-11-18
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-18
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-11-18
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (65 citations)
2025-09-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-18
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-11-18
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-11-18
F-0770
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-11-18
2025-06-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered18 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-07-08
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 2025-07-08
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0628
B · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-08
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 2025-07-08
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 2025-07-08
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-08
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 2025-07-08
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0756
D · 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 2025-07-08
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-08
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-08
2025-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-24
2025-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-18
2024-10-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-11-04
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-11-04
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-04
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 2024-11-04
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-11-04
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-04
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-04
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-11-04
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 2024-11-04
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-04
2023-02-06Health inspection10 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor 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.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-03-01
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 2023-03-01
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0761
E · 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 2023-03-01
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-03-01
2025-06-09Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0222
F · 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 2025-07-08
K-0252
E · No harm found
Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-07-08
2023-02-06Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0222
F · 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 2023-03-01
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-03-01
2020-12-21Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2021-01-25
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2021-01-25
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-01-25
K-0371
F · No harm found
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2021-01-25
Federal penalties
2025-09-08Fine$17,345
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 366481.
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Ownership & corporate history
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Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years
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Civil & criminal lawsuits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Original records
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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