Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Laurels Of Norworth The
6830 North High Street, Worthington, OH · (614) 888-4553
- Certified beds
- 126
- Residents per day
- 111
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 25, 1969
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Ohio.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Ohio homes
Laurels Of Norworth The carries 82.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 35% of Ohio's 913 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Ohio: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–42 pts
- 3★ 42–69 pts
- 2★ 69–121.25 pts
- 1★ over 121.25 pts
Bars show every rated home in Ohio by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
36 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (5)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care9E
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service6E
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Infection Control3E
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Administration2D
- D
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- C
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Environmental2E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspection history
2026-07-23
5 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2025-02-19
15 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2022-07-15
16 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 36 min of nursing staff time a day, 45 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 36 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 26% of nursing staff and 13% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$66,671 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | Fine | $14,800 |
| 2024-03-25 | Fine | $37,191 |
| 2023-10-18 | Fine | $14,680 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7 pts better | 99.7% | 92.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.5 pts better | 97.2% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts worse | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms28 pts better | 3.6% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1 pts better | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.2 pts better | 21.3% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.3 pts worse | 13.8% | 8.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.8 pts better | 2.5% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.4 pts better | 2.6% | 5.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.5 pts better | 18.4% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.6 pts better | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20.5 pts better | 98.9% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visitAbout the same | 12.6% | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts worse | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.9 pts better | 93.3% | 76.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.2 pts better | 22.2% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Fire safety
24 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Egress5F
- F
Meet other general requirements.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
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.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke5F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Miscellaneous5F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services4F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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