The Laurels of West Columbus: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Laurels of West Columbus is a 97-bed for-profit nursing home in Columbus, Ohio, part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.97 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 6% below the Ohio average of 2.09, and 60.7% nursing staff turnover (Ohio average 48.7%).
The Laurels of West Columbus
441 Norton RoadColumbus, OH 43228
Franklin County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
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 West Columbus, nurse aides logged 1.97 hours per resident per day, 6% below the Ohio average. With about 90 residents a day, that works out to roughly 178 aide hours a day, or about 22 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) | 1.97 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.23 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.47 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.66 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.26 | 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
60.7% of nursing staff at The Laurels of West Columbus left over the year CMS measured, against a Ohio average of 48.7% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 75.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jun 9, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 29 health deficiencies (Ohio average 10.7). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $17,345 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
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 West Columbus holds 1 of 5 overall; the Ohio average is 3.2.
About The Laurels of West Columbus
- Ownership: For profit - Individual
- Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Legal name: The Laurels of West Columbus, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 25, 2021
- Councils: resident and family councils
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Laurels of West Columbus
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Columbus Healthcare Center Columbus | 1.8 | 100 | 1.91 | 3.33 | 44.1% | 2 | $215,120 |
| Embassy of Woodview Columbus | 4.1 | 95 | 2.03 | 3.13 | 68.9% | 2 | $151,356 |
| West Park Care Center LLC Columbus | 4.1 | 99 | 1.96 | 3.31 | 63.6% | 1 | $24,115 |
| Monterey Care Center Grove City | 5.5 | 148 | 2.11 | 3.49 | 55.6% | 2 | None |
| First Community Village Healthcare Ctr Columbus | 5.6 | 47 | 2.80 | 5.06 | 51.0% | 4 | $17,610 |
| Mill Run Care Center Hilliard | 6.1 | 66 | 2.18 | 4.16 | 64.6% | 3 | $91,350 |
| Scioto Pointe Columbus | 6.5 | 99 | 1.54 | 2.84 | 19.6% | 2 | None |
| Majestic Care of Columbus LLC Columbus | 6.6 | 120 | 2.40 | 4.34 | 51.4% | 5 | $111,283 |
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.