Nursing Home in Middletown, OH · CMS Data August 2026

The Laurels of Middletown

How Does the Laurels of Middletown Rate?

The Laurels of Middletown is a 109-bed for-profit nursing home in Middletown, OH. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on May 23, 2024, cited 14 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.6 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 14
Certified beds: 109

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

751 Kensington Street
Middletown, OH 45044

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for The Laurels of Middletown
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	3 of 5	Average
Staffing	2 of 5	Below average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at The Laurels of Middletown and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.6 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.4 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.1 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.2 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	53%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	57%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for The Laurels of Middletown
Last standard health inspection	May 23, 2024
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	14
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	4
Citations from infection control inspections	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page. CMS notes that this home's most recent health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at The Laurels of Middletown who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for The Laurels of Middletown
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	10%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	38%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	3.9%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	3.1%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	8.5%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	17%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	4.1%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about The Laurels of Middletown
Certified beds	109
Average residents per day	96
Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Legal business name	THE LAURELS OF MIDDLETOWN, LLC
Chain or affiliated group	CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE (81 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	March 1980
Councils	Resident council

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