Laurels of Blanchester, the

Name: Laurels of Blanchester, the
Address: 839 EAST CHERRY STREET, Blanchester, OH, 45107, US
Telephone: 9377834911

839 East Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107 · Clinton County · 50 certified beds · avg 47 residents/day · certified since Mar 6, 1981

Part of chain: CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE (81 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.96

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (17)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 18, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Apr 18, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Apr 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Apr 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not notify the appropriate authorities when a resident with a mental disorder or intellectual disability had a significant change in condition.
Apr 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Apr 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Apr 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Jul 11, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jul 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Jul 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Jul 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jul 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Jul 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jul 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jul 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2019	8	0	E
2022	9	0	E

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Ohio avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.96	3.45	3.95	bottom 22% in Ohio; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.38	0.60	0.69	bottom 17% in Ohio; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.52	3.07	3.50	bottom 14% in Ohio; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.26	0.42	0.48	bottom 22% in Ohio; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	39.6	48.7	45.8	top 26% in Ohio; top 35% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	43.9	42.9	top 31% in Ohio; top 33% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.41, RN 0.44, weekend 2.91. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Byrom, Lori	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2001
Byrom, Lori	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/04/2025
Khan, Anis	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Khan, Anis	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Khan, Anis	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Laruffa, Catherine	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Laruffa, Catherine	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Laurel Health Care Company	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Laurel Health Care Company	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/04/2025
Qazi, Mohammad	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Qazi, Mohammad	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Select Rehabilitation, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2024
Stobb, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Zenith Financial Group, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"How do you coordinate with state agencies for residents with mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Venetian Gardens	11.7 mi	Loveland, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Ohio Living Cape May	13.1 mi	Wilmington, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Wilmington Nursing & Rehab	13.2 mi	Wilmington, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Loveland Care Center	14.4 mi	Loveland, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Otterbein at Maineville	14.6 mi	Maineville, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Cedarview Care Center	14.6 mi	Lebanon, OH	★★★★☆	4/5
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Otterbein Loveland	15.5 mi	Loveland, OH	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Cedars of Lebanon Care Center	15.6 mi	Lebanon, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365552.

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Visit checklist — Laurels of Blanchester, the

839 East Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107 · 9377834911

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "How do you coordinate with state agencies for residents with mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 365552 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)