LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE

70 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, ATHENS, OH 45701 · CCN 366396 · 111 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2026-04-20 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-12-16 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.29

state median 3.20

Weekend staffing gap

−0%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.69

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 34 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-20F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-04-20F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2026-04-20F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0770Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-20F0887Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-16F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-16F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-12-16F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-16F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-16F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-31F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-31F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-31F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0567Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-10-26F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-10-26F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-10-26F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0908Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE, ATHENS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.