The Laurels Of Hillsboro
Nursing Home Facility
175 Chillicothe Avenue, Hillsboro, OH 45133
The Laurels of Hillsboro is located in beautiful southwestern Ohio just two miles from Highland District Hospital.
With 99 beds, The Laurels Of Hillsboro is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Hillsboro average about 75 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Hillsboro average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2023 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Hillsboro average about 2.8 hours.
The community is located in Highland County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at The Laurels Of Hillsboro. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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Put residents in immediate danger, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
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.
The Laurels Of Hillsboro offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.1
- Last health inspection October 2023
Resident & family reviews
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