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Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly
208 West 12th Street, London, KY 40741 (opens Google Maps) · Laurel County · (606) 864-4155· 160 certified beds · avg 153 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 3, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.28
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 5 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. F-0637
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2020 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Jan 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · F-0637 |
| Jan 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Jan 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2020
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityKentucky averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.28
Kentucky average: 3.71
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.81
Kentucky average: 0.74
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.99
Kentucky average: 3.27
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.28 | 3.71 | 3.95 | bottom 44% in Kentucky; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 28% in Kentucky; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.99 | 3.27 | 3.50 | bottom 49% in Kentucky; bottom 31% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.80 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 13% in Kentucky; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.1 | 46.4 | 45.8 | top 10% in Kentucky; top 18% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 19.4 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 10% in Kentucky; top 13% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.10, RN 1.01, weekend 3.74.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.10 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair, Vicki | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2023 |
| Blair, Vicki | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2023 |
| Bowling, Roy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/14/1978 |
| Bowling, Roy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/14/1978 |
| Bowling, Roy | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/14/1978 |
| Cunnagin, Elmer | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/1981 |
| Cunnagin, Elmer | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/1981 |
| Dunaway, Bridget | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2023 |
| Dunaway, Bridget | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2023 |
| Garland, Sharon | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2018 |
| Garland, Sharon | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2018 |
| Hensley, Jeannie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2023 |
| Hensley, Jeannie | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2023 |
| Houchens, Tom | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/29/1978 |
| Houchens, Tom | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/29/1978 |
| Houchens, Tom | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/29/1978 |
| King, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2018 |
| King, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2018 |
| King, Robert | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2018 |
| Kuhl, Harvey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/1990 |
Showing 20 of 30 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 10 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Kentucky midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 32% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 30 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center | 10.7 mi | Corbin, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Christian Health Center Corbin | 12.1 mi | Corbin, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Signature Healthcare at Jackson Manor Rehab and We | 14.8 mi | Annville, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility | 15.0 mi | Corbin, KY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center | 15.1 mi | Corbin, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Landmark of Laurel Creek Rehabilitation and Nursin | 19.0 mi | Manchester, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185003.