LAUREL RIDGE CENTER

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How LAUREL RIDGE CENTER Compares

LAUREL RIDGE CENTER is a 61-bed for-profit nursing facility in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is quality measures at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.3%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 61 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Uniontown, the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.2% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8% (42% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% (41% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.3% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (122% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 37.3% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0% (62% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Uniontown

Uniontown sits in Fayette County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

27,486 (21.1%)

Median age

45.1 years

Median household income

$49,075

Median home value

$106,200

Demographics for Fayette County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Uniontown.

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