The Laurels of Blanchester

Operated by Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, which runs 58 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.0 out of 5 878 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

The Laurels of Blanchester is licensed for 50 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Clinton County average about 59 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.

The community is located in Clinton County, OH.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at The Laurels of Blanchester. None of them caused harm to a resident.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Laurels of Blanchester offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 50
• Occupancy 94%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
• Annual staff turnover 40%
• Last health inspection May 2025