Overview
The Laurels of Athens has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Ohio average of 3.2. It is the highest-rated of the 2 nursing homes in Athens. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 64% of nursing homes in Ohio (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 20, 2026, found 16 health deficiencies, more than the Ohio average of 10.4. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $38,912 in the past three years.
The Laurels of Athens is a for-profit facility with 111 certified beds, caring for about 104 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2011.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 50%
Top 77%
Top 84%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 20, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 16
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $38,912
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.77 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.92 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.59 hrs
- Nurse aides2.27 hrs
- Physical therapists0.05 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 111
- Average residents per day
- 104
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 6, 2011
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes