Steubenville, OH

Laurels Of Steubenville The

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 16 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

500 Stanton Boulevard, Steubenville, OH

(740) 264-5042

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2008-06-27

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

84 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

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

0.57

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.83

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.88

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.14 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.28

All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.40

RN + LPN hours · state 1.59 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.95

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.29 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.32

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.41 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.62

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.54

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.27

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

53%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

43%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,379

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

Performance score

26.94

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9844

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Baseline 19.45% · Performance 21.93% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

Baseline 6.84% · Performance 10.11% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

8.27

Baseline 50.00% · Performance 29.87% · Measure score 8.27 · Achievement 8.27 · Improvement 7.50

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.50

Baseline 3.14 hours · Performance 3.79 hours · Measure score 2.50 · Achievement 2.50 · Improvement 1.97

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.47%	10.72% 0.8 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 146 · Observed rate 12.33% · Lower 95% interval 8.51%
Discharge to community	53.71%	50.57% 3.1 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 141 · Observed rate 49.65% · Lower 95% interval 46.95%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.12	1.02 0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	77.87%	95.27% 17.4 pts worse	Numerator 95 · Denominator 122
Falls with major injury	1.64%	0.77% 0.9 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 122
Discharge self-care score	58.9%	53.69% 5.2 pts better	Numerator 43 · Denominator 73
Discharge mobility score	46.58%	50.94% 4.4 pts worse	Numerator 34 · Denominator 73
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	5.74%	2.29% 3.5 pts worse	Numerator 7 · Denominator 122 · Adjusted rate 6.52%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	10.11%	7.12% 3 pts worse	Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 103 · Observed rate 13.59% · Lower 95% interval 7.19%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 106
Staff flu vaccination coverage	27.41%	42% 14.6 pts worse	Numerator 37 · Denominator 135
Discharge function score	53.42%	56.45% 3 pts worse	Numerator 39 · Denominator 73
Transfer of health information to provider	63.27%	95.95% 32.7 pts worse	Numerator 31 · Denominator 49
Transfer of health information to patient	92.5%	96.28% 3.8 pts worse	Numerator 37 · Denominator 40
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	20.63%	25.2% 4.6 pts worse	Numerator 13 · Denominator 63

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.1	1.8 0.3 pts worse	1.9 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.5	1.8 0.3 pts better	1.8 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.7 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.2%	92.4% 6.8 pts better	93.4% 5.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 98.4% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.7%	94.5% 4.2 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	1.6%	3.3% 1.7 pts better	3.3% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	3.1%	26.1% 23 pts better	11.4% 8.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 3.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	6.8%	6.2% 0.6 pts worse	5.4% 1.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 8.2% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 6.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	22.1%	25.4% 3.3 pts better	19.6% 2.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.5% · Q2 23.7% · Q3 16.0% · Q4 29.8% · 4Q avg 22.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	13.1%	11.5% 1.6 pts worse	16.7% 3.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.5% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 13.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 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	15.0%	7.7% 7.3 pts worse	16.3% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.4% · Q2 22.9% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 15.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	13.5%	6.2% 7.3 pts worse	14.9% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.7% · Q2 22.4% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 13.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.4%	0.2% 0.2 pts worse	1.0% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	0.5% 0.5 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	27.2%	21.7% 5.5 pts worse	19.8% 7.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.3% · Q2 23.9% · Q3 18.8% · Q4 41.7% · 4Q avg 27.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	8.1%	3.7% 4.4 pts worse	5.1% 3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.8% · Q2 13.3% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 8.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.0%	78.1% 17.9 pts better	81.7% 14.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.6% · Q2 96.2% · Q3 96.1% · Q4 96.9% · 4Q avg 96.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	19.3%	12.5% 6.8 pts worse	12.0% 7.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.3% · Observed 20.6% · Expected 11.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	3.0%	1.2% 1.8 pts worse	1.6% 1.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.6%	75.6% 17 pts better	79.7% 12.9 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	26.2%	25.1% 1.1 pts worse	23.9% 2.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.2% · Observed 31.4% · Expected 28.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-20 · Fire 2025-03-20

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-11-17 · Fire 2022-11-17

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2020-02-27 · Fire 2020-02-27

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-05-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-05-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-05-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

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 2025-05-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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 2022-12-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-12-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2020-03-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2020-03-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2020-03-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2020-03-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2020-03-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2026-01-05

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-01-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-05

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2026-01-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-09-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-09-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-09-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F770 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-29

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-04-14

G · Actual harm 2022-11-17

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-12-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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 2022-12-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2020-03-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-27

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2020-03-30