The Laurels of University Park: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Laurels of University Park is a 145-bed for-profit nursing home in Richmond, Virginia, part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.02 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Virginia average of 2.07, and 44.4% nursing staff turnover (Virginia average 48.1%).
The Laurels of University Park
2420 Pemberton RdRichmond, VA 23233
Henrico County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Laurels of University Park, nurse aides logged 2.02 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Virginia average. With about 135 residents a day, that works out to roughly 272 aide hours a day, or about 34 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Virginia avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.02 | 2.07 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.14 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.33 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.49 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.07 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
44.4% of nursing staff at The Laurels of University Park left over the year CMS measured, against a Virginia average of 48.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 46.2%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 24, 2024. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 22 health deficiencies (Virginia average 14.5). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Laurels of University Park holds 2 of 5 overall; the Virginia average is 3.0.
About The Laurels of University Park
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Legal name: The Laurels of University Park, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Feb 15, 1978
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Laurels of University Park
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| Cedarfield Pinnacle Living Richmond | 0.7 | 20 | 2.27 | 5.64 | 46.7% | — | None |
| August Healthcare at Richmond Richmond | 2.0 | 32 | 2.46 | 4.60 | 58.1% | 3 | $35,055 |
| Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Richmond | 2.6 | 225 | 1.89 | 3.19 | 54.1% | 1 | $64,127 |
| Shalom Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Richmond | 2.9 | 101 | 1.85 | 3.72 | 65.8% | 1 | $39,555 |
| Lakewood Manor Richmond | 3.6 | 96 | 2.87 | 5.03 | 46.4% | 3 | None |
| Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Richmond · abuse citation | 3.7 | 183 | 1.65 | 3.34 | 58.1% | 1 | $436,524 |
| Our Lady Of Hope Health Center Richmond | 3.9 | 75 | 2.34 | 4.19 | 67.3% | 4 | None |
| Elizabeth Adam Crump Health and Rehab Glen Allen | 4.0 | 180 | 2.29 | 3.50 | 50.0% | 1 | $9,011 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.