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751 Kensington Street Middletown, OH 45044 · Butler County
All 5 nursing homes in Middletown, OH (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365457 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Laurels of Middletown 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 The Laurels of Middletown as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Ohio average of 3.2.
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 3.81 hours per resident per day at The Laurels of Middletown, above the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.48 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.43 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 51% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Laurels of Middletown: Medicare and Medicaid
The Laurels of Middletown 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 Ohio'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 May 23, 2024 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 45 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 45 citations at The Laurels of Middletown across 6 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 16, 2019. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (15) and resident assessment and care planning (12). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, January 16, 2019).
August 6, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
September 26, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
May 23, 2024 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 12, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
April 26, 2021 · 6 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
January 16, 2019 · 20 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
EAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DHave policies on smoking.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Laurels of Middletown
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 16, 2019 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- 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 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near The Laurels of Middletown
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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0.6 mi
Atrium Medical Center MiddletownEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home
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9.9 mi
West Chester Medical Center West ChesterEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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11.4 mi
Kettering Medical Center - Sycamore MiamisburgEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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