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208 West 12th Street London, KY 40741 · Laurel County
CMS certification number 185003 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.30 hours per resident per day at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.82 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 30.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%). That is lower than most homes in Kentucky, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly: Medicare and Medicaid
Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 16, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and pharmacy service (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, March 5, 2020).
April 16, 2026 · 2 citations
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
March 5, 2020 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Questions to ask on a tour of Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
Saint Joseph London LondonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 5m for patients treated and sent home
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14.6 mi
Baptist Regional Medical Ctr CorbinEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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18.2 mi
Adventhealth Manchester ManchesterEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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