Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly
London, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185003) · 160 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (606) 864-4155 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars. It also earns 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly provides about 4.1 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.0 RN hours per resident per day, and CMS gives it a 4-star staffing rating, with nursing staff turnover reported at 32.1%.
Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly has no federal fines on record and zero dollars in fines, with no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly is a non-profit nursing home in London, Kentucky (Laurel County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967. The facility maintains 160 certified beds with an average daily census of 152.9 residents.
CMS Care Compare gives Laurel Heights an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars. This overall score is built from a 5-star health inspection rating, a 3-star quality measure rating, and a 4-star staffing rating.
Total nurse staffing averages 4.09788 hours per resident per day, including 1.00892 RN hours per resident per day, contributing to the 4-star staffing rating. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status listed for Laurel Heights in the provided data.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there has been no ownership change reported in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly with CMS Care Compare and the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Laurel Heights has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above Kentucky's state average of 3.01 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.1 hours per resident per day, including 1.0 RN hours, with a 4-star staffing rating and 32.1% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status appears in the CMS data provided for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 160 certified beds with an average of 152.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures separately; Laurel Heights scores 5, 5, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 6068644155 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 6068644155 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185003?state=KY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.