THE LAURELS OF HEATH
717 SOUTH 30TH STREET, Heath, OH 43056
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How THE LAURELS OF HEATH Compares
THE LAURELS OF HEATH is a 150-bed for-profit nursing facility in Heath, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.4%) is above the Ohio average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 150 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Ohio average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.1% — worse than the Ohio average of 9.4% (30% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.1% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.3% (26% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.4% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.6% (108% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.7% — better than the Ohio average of 24.9% (57% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 922 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Heath
Heath sits in Licking County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Ohio as a whole (17.0% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 28,771 (16.4%)
- Median age
- 40.0 years
- Median household income
- $67,736
- Median home value
- $183,500
Demographics for Licking County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Heath.
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