LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE
LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE is a 111-bed nursing home in ATHENS, Ohio. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2011-12-06. It averages 102.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE?
CMS lists 36 health-inspection deficiencies for LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2026-04-20 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E |
| 2026-04-20 | F0550, F0602, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0692, F0695, F0699, F0755, F0757, F0770, F0842, F0880, F0887 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D |
| 2024-12-16 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2024-12-16 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E |
| 2024-12-16 | F0677, F0695, F0744 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2024-07-31 | F0602, F0610, F0761 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D |
| 2023-10-26 | F0812, F0908 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2023-10-26 | F0567, F0805 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E |
| 2023-10-26 | F0578, F0583, F0677, F0689, F0700, F0759, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Fine | $38,912 |
How is LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE staffed?
| Measure | This facility | OH average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.71797 | 3.68589 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.6 | 48.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 102.8 | 73.7 |
Who owns LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE, and what chain is it in?
LAURELS OF ATHENS, THE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ATHENS LTC, INC and belongs to the CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | QAZI, MOHAMMAD | since 02/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | KHAN, ANIS, QAZI, MOHAMMAD, STOBB, DAVID | since 02/01/2016 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY, CLELAND, STEPHANIE, KHAN, ANIS, LLOYD, JOHN, QAZI, MOHAMMAD | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LAUREL HEALTH CARE COMPANY, CLELAND, STEPHANIE, KHAN, ANIS, LLOYD, JOHN, STOBB, DAVID | since 01/01/2025 |
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