Laurels of Mt Vernon the

Name: Laurels of Mt Vernon the
Address: 13 AVALON ROAD, Mount Vernon, OH, 43050, US
Telephone: 7403973200

13 Avalon Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 · Knox County · 99 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1978

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

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.85

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

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 (35)

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 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Feb 6, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have policies on smoking.
Feb 6, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Feb 6, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Feb 6, 2025	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.
Feb 6, 2025	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.
Feb 6, 2025	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.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
May 7, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Oct 19, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Oct 19, 2023	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.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Oct 19, 2023	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.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Sep 16, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Sep 16, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Sep 16, 2021	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.
Sep 16, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Sep 16, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 12).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	5	F
2023	11	F
2024	1	D
2025	17	F
2026	1	D

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)	3.85	3.45	3.95	top 20% in Ohio; top 46% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.63	0.60	0.69	top 34% in Ohio; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.54	3.07	3.50	top 16% in Ohio; top 40% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.52	0.42	0.48	top 23% in Ohio; top 30% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	53.1	48.7	45.8	bottom 36% in Ohio; bottom 29% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	43.9	42.9	bottom 43% in Ohio; bottom 39% 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 3.87, RN 0.64, weekend 3.56. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Garcellano, Miriam	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Garcellano, Miriam	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Grewell, Jeffrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/29/2024
Grewell, Jeffrey	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/29/2024
Khan, Anis	Individual	Corporate Officer	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
Laurel Health Care Company	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Laurel Health Care Company	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/2025
Qazi, Mohammad	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Qazi, Mohammad	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Qazi, Mohammad	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Stobb, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Stobb, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What are your smoking rules, and how do you keep residents who smoke — and everyone around them — safe?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	0.6 mi	Mount Vernon, OH	★★★★☆	3/5
Country Court	1.2 mi	Mount Vernon, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Country Club Retirement Center	1.3 mi	Mount Vernon, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Als Mount Vernon INC	1.8 mi	Mount Vernon, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Ohio Eastern Star HLTH Care Ctr the	2.1 mi	Mount Vernon, OH	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Morrow Manor Nursing Center	12.4 mi	Chesterville, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Centerburg Pointe	13.8 mi	Centerburg, OH	★★★☆☆	2/5
Country Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	16.4 mi	Bellville, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Lexington Court Care Center	19.1 mi	Lexington, OH	★★★★☆	3/5
Bennington Glen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	19.2 mi	Marengo, OH	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365404.

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Visit checklist — Laurels of Mt Vernon the

13 Avalon Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 · 7403973200

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What are your smoking rules, and how do you keep residents who smoke — and everyone around them — safe?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "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 365404 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)