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Laurels of Blanchester, the

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839 East Cherry Street, Blanchester, OH 45107 (opens Google Maps) · Clinton County · (937) 783-4911· 50 certified beds · avg 47 residents/day · certified since Mar 6, 1981 · 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 →

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

5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 8, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.96
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 17 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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

  2. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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. F-0756

  3. 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

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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.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Apr 18, 2022E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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
Apr 18, 2022E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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. · F-0756
Apr 18, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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
Apr 18, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0640
Apr 18, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not notify the appropriate authorities when a resident with a mental disorder or intellectual disability had a significant change in condition. · F-0646
Apr 18, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0686
Apr 18, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0757
Apr 18, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0759
Apr 18, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0919
Jul 11, 2019E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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
Jul 11, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0578
Jul 11, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0623
Jul 11, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Jul 11, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0644
Jul 11, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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
Jul 11, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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
Jul 11, 2019D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684

Inspection trend by year

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2022
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
201980E
202290E

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityOhio averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 2.96
Ohio average: 3.45
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.38
Ohio average: 0.60
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.52
Ohio average: 3.07
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityOhio avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)2.963.453.95bottom 22% in Ohio; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.380.600.69bottom 17% in Ohio; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing2.523.073.50bottom 14% in Ohio; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.260.420.48bottom 22% in Ohio; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)39.648.745.8top 26% in Ohio; top 35% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)33.343.942.9top 31% in Ohio; top 33% 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 3.41, RN 0.44, weekend 2.91.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.41 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

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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 →

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Byrom, LoriIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE06/25/2001
Byrom, LoriIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE04/04/2025
Khan, AnisIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2016
Khan, AnisIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2016
Khan, AnisIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2016
Laruffa, CatherineIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2025
Laruffa, CatherineIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2025
Laurel Health Care CompanyOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2016
Laurel Health Care CompanyOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE04/04/2025
Qazi, MohammadIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2016
Qazi, MohammadIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2016
Select Rehabilitation, LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2024
Stobb, DavidIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2016
Zenith Financial Group, LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE08/01/2022

All 14 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care — 81 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 80 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

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  • "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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Ohio 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 40% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 14 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 (12 closest of 25 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Continental Manor Nurs and Rehabilitation Center0.8 miBlanchester, OH★★★★★4/5
Pine Ridge Skilled Nursing and Rehab8.7 miMorrow, OH★★★☆☆2/5
Venetian Gardens11.7 miLoveland, OH★★★★★5/5
Ohio Living Cape May13.1 miWilmington, OH★★★★★4/5
Wilmington Nursing & Rehab13.2 miWilmington, OH★★★☆☆3/5
Loveland Care Center14.4 miLoveland, OH★★★☆☆3/5
Otterbein at Maineville14.6 miMaineville, OH★★★☆☆3/5
Cedarview Care Center14.6 miLebanon, OH★★★★☆4/5
Embassy of Lebanon15.4 miLebanon, OH★★☆☆☆1/5
Otterbein Loveland15.5 miLoveland, OH★☆☆☆☆2/5
Cedars of Lebanon Care Center15.6 miLebanon, OH★★☆☆☆2/5
Arbors at Milford15.8 miMilford, OH★★☆☆☆2/5abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365552.

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