London, KY

Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

208 West 12th Street, London, KY

(606) 864-4155

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

160

Certified beds

Average residents

153

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.98

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.51

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.72

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.43 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.20

All reported nurse hours · state 4.01 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.49

RN + LPN hours · state 1.58 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.85

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.50 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.76

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.52 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.77

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.30

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.74

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

20%

Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

35%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,844

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

25.49

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9838

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0.74

Baseline 20.76% · Performance 21.09% · Measure score 0.74 · Achievement 0.74 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

3.90

Baseline 5.60% · Performance 6.67% · Measure score 3.90 · Achievement 3.90 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

5.56

Baseline 30.60% · Performance 40.94% · Measure score 5.56 · Achievement 5.56 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 3.31 hours · Performance 3.06 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.2%	10.72% 0.5 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 107 · Observed rate 11.21% · Lower 95% interval 7.75%
Discharge to community	49.79%	50.57% 0.8 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 104 · Observed rate 43.27% · Lower 95% interval 41.89%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.93	1.02 0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	98.21%	95.27% 2.9 pts better	Numerator 55 · Denominator 56
Falls with major injury	1.79%	0.77% 1 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 56
Discharge self-care score	65.91%	53.69% 12.2 pts better	Numerator 29 · Denominator 44
Discharge mobility score	79.55%	50.94% 28.6 pts better	Numerator 35 · Denominator 44
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1.79%	2.29% 0.5 pts better	Numerator 1 · Denominator 56 · Adjusted rate 1.49%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	6.67%	7.12% 0.5 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 53 · Observed rate 3.77% · Lower 95% interval 3.88%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	9.21%	8.2% 1 pts better	Numerator 22 · Denominator 239
Staff flu vaccination coverage	92.13%	42% 50.1 pts better	Numerator 234 · Denominator 254
Discharge function score	72.73%	56.45% 16.3 pts better	Numerator 32 · Denominator 44
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 21 · Denominator 21
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 20 · Denominator 20
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	24.14%	25.2% 1.1 pts worse	Numerator 7 · Denominator 29

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.4	1.9 0.5 pts worse	1.9 0.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.0	2.2 0.8 pts worse	1.8 1.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	74.0%	94.3% 20.3 pts worse	93.4% 19.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 64.1% · Q2 78.3% · Q3 78.7% · Q4 74.7% · 4Q avg 74.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.7%	96.2% 2.5 pts better	95.5% 3.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.5%	3.8% 0.3 pts better	3.3% 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.0%	15.2% 15.2 pts better	11.4% 11.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.1%	6.7% 1.6 pts better	5.4% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	42.5%	29.6% 12.9 pts worse	19.6% 22.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.6% · Q2 43.1% · Q3 43.8% · Q4 40.3% · 4Q avg 42.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	33.7%	17.6% 16.1 pts worse	16.7% 17 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.3% · Q2 31.3% · Q3 35.9% · Q4 33.9% · 4Q avg 33.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	14.5%	17.3% 2.8 pts better	16.3% 1.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.4% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 13.2% · Q4 11.5% · 4Q avg 14.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14.5%	15.6% 1.1 pts better	14.9% 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.3% · Q2 14.7% · Q3 12.4% · Q4 12.6% · 4Q avg 14.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.2%	0.7% 0.5 pts worse	1.0% 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.3%	1.7% 1.4 pts better	1.7% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.7% · Q3 0.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	19.6%	19.8% 0.2 pts better	19.8% 0.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.9% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 19.4% · Q4 16.2% · 4Q avg 19.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	4.2%	5.5% 1.3 pts better	5.1% 0.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	56.2%	83.8% 27.6 pts worse	81.7% 25.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 50.0% · Q2 49.1% · Q3 68.8% · Q4 65.0% · 4Q avg 56.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	28.9%	13.9% 15 pts worse	12.0% 16.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.9% · Observed 23.3% · Expected 9.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	5.1%	1.8% 3.3 pts worse	1.6% 3.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.2% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	80.0%	83.6% 3.6 pts worse	79.7% 0.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 80.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	22.9%	24.5% 1.6 pts better	23.9% 1 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.9% · Observed 18.6% · Expected 19.4% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-03 · Fire 2025-04-03

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

9 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2020-03-05 · Fire 2020-03-05

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2019-01-10 · Fire 2019-01-10

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-04-24

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-05-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-05-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-05-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-04-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2025-05-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-03-05

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2020-03-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-03-05

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2020-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-01-10

F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2019-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-01-10

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2019-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-01-10

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2019-01-29

Penalties and ownership