The Laurels of Walden Park: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Laurels of Walden Park is a 225-bed for-profit nursing home in Columbus, Ohio, part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.10 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Ohio average of 2.09, and 29.6% nursing staff turnover (Ohio average 48.7%).
The Laurels of Walden Park
5700 Karl RoadColumbus, OH 43229
Franklin 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 Walden Park, nurse aides logged 2.10 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Ohio average. With about 209 residents a day, that works out to roughly 438 aide hours a day, or about 55 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 11% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Ohio avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.10 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.10 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.92 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.51 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
29.6% of nursing staff at The Laurels of Walden Park left over the year CMS measured, against a Ohio average of 48.7% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 34.1%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 13, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 20 health deficiencies (Ohio average 10.7). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $114,649 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | Fine | $103,669 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Payment Denial | 62 days from Sep 10, 2025 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Fine | $10,980 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
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 Walden Park holds 1 of 5 overall; the Ohio average is 3.2.
About The Laurels of Walden Park
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Legal name: The Laurels of Walden Park, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jul 24, 1978
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Laurels of Walden Park
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Forest Hills Center Columbus | 1.8 | 75 | 1.87 | 3.09 | 25.0% | 2 | None |
| Westerwood Rehabilitation Columbus | 2.1 | 75 | 2.57 | 4.32 | 30.8% | 5 | None |
| The Laurels of Worthington Worthington | 2.4 | 95 | 2.14 | 3.41 | 25.7% | 3 | None |
| Wesley Glen Health Services Corp Columbus | 2.5 | 56 | 3.45 | 6.28 | 42.3% | 5 | None |
| Laurels of Norworth the Worthington | 2.6 | 126 | 2.09 | 3.35 | 24.7% | 1 | $51,871 |
| Westerville Post Acute Westerville | 3.4 | 130 | 1.87 | 3.27 | 28.4% | 1 | $315,699 |
| Columbus Alzheimer's Care Ctr Columbus | 3.8 | 99 | 2.04 | 3.10 | 35.2% | 2 | $26,685 |
| Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Westerville | 4.0 | 70 | 1.88 | 3.18 | 64.5% | 2 | $140,849 |
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.