📞 Call for pricing and availability: (800) 780-8101

The Laurels Of Athens

70 Columbus Circle, Athens, OH 45701

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Hospice Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
My image My image

For Pricing & Availability

(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(740) 592-1000

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $2,540

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,160
  • Average State Price: $3,768
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • The Laurels Of Athens Description

    The Laurels Of Athens is a community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing care, hospice, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Athens, Ohio and is part of the Laurel Health Care Company network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and suite room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

    For pricing & availability call (800) 780-8101


    Find a Senior Community that Best Fits Your Needs


    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

    View other Independent Living communities in Athens

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

    View other Assisted Living communities in Athens

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

    View other Memory Care communities in Athens

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

    View other Nursing Home communities in Athens

    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

    View other Skilled Nursing communities in Athens


    Community Reviews

    7
    The Laurels Of Athens
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 48 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 2 out of 3 communities in Athens
  • Ranking in State: 1195 out of 1636 communities in OH
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A


    Employee Reviews

    6.3
    Laurel Health Care Company
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 671 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Ohio

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Several reviewers strongly advise against placing loved ones in this facility, citing neglect, lack of care, and even instances where residents' health deteriorated due to poor management and care.
    • Complaints include not checking on residents, not assisting with basic needs like eating or changing, and poor hygiene practices leading to serious health issues.
    • Some reviewers allege that positive reviews are manipulated by staff or owners to counteract genuine negative feedback.
    • There are mentions of legal action and a call for the facility to be shut down or inspected due to the level of care provided.

    Positive Reviews:

    • A number of reviewers share positive experiences, highlighting great care, attentive staff, and a clean facility.
    • Some families express gratitude for the compassionate care their loved ones received, mentioning that staff treated residents like family and provided excellent rehabilitation services.
    • Positive mentions also include effective communication with families, a variety of activities for residents, and successful recovery and therapy outcomes.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • There are mixed opinions on the staff, with some praising their hard work and care, while others criticize them for being overworked and unable to provide adequate attention to all residents.
    • Food quality is a recurring complaint even among some otherwise positive reviews, with meals described as inedible and overly processed.

    General Observations:

    • The facility receives a wide range of feedback, from extremely negative to highly positive, indicating varied experiences.
    • Concerns about resident care, staff behavior, and facility management are serious and recurrent in negative reviews.
    • Positive reviews often focus on the caring nature of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the effectiveness of the therapy provided.


    Reviews

    There are currently no reviews that were left on My Caring Plan

    Add a review to help others


    Connect with a Free Senior Living Advisor

    Our Senior Living Advisors are free and can guide you through the process of finding a new home. They can walk through the different options in your area as well as listen to your needs to make sure you find the right fit.


    Health

    Comprehensive Rehab

    Occupational Therapy

    Physical Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    Person-centered, Functional Therapy

    Post-assisted Living Care


    Services

    Attending Physicians

    A Registered Dietitian

    Long-term Care

    Short-term Rehabilitation


    Activities

    Activity Room

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Daily Activities

    Music

    Holiday Celebrations

    Recreational Activities


    Community Amenities

    State-of-the-art Rehab Gym

    Beauty and Barber Shop

    Spa

    Courtyard

    Lounges

    Kitchen


    Room Amenities

    Apartment Style Rehabilitation Suites

    Private Guest Rooms

    Full Bathroom

    Private Rehabilitation Suites

    Satellite Television

    Telephones


    Dining

    Private Dining

    Elegant Dining Atmosphere

    Special Diets

    Fine Dining Program

    Seasonal Menus

    Dining Room


    Transportation

    Dialysis Transportation



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Dec. 6, 2011
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 111
    Total current residents: 105
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 6
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $9750


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

    Use the dropdown below to view each data point

    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-10-26 2021-12-14 F Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2021-10-26 2021-12-14 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-10-26 2021-12-14 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
    2021-10-26 2021-12-14 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2021-10-26 2021-12-14 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2021-10-26 2021-12-14 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2019-03-18 2019-04-12 F Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2019-03-18 2019-04-12 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2018-02-15 2018-03-20 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2018-02-15 2018-03-20 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-06-28 $15,000
    2021-06-28 $9,750

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Athens which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 25,044 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $64,889, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 78
      • Low Temperature: 32
      • Average Temperature: 56.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 178 days of rain, 27 days of snow and 159 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.3 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 4.13 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.59 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 3.01 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.28 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.86 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 77.0, Moderate Days 3.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

    Click the button above to explore the neighborhood

    Supermarkets

    Kindred Market
    0.6 miles away
    New Market
    1.3 miles away
    Seaman's Cardinal Supermarket
    1.4 miles away
    Save-A-Lot
    1.6 miles away
    Kroger
    1.6 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Banks

    Atomic Credit Union
    0.9 miles away
    The Citizens Bank
    0.9 miles away
    Hocking Valley Bank
    0.9 miles away
    Peoples Bank
    1.1 miles away
    Chase
    1.1 miles away

    Hospitals

    O’Bleness Hospital
    1.4 miles away
    Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare
    1.5 miles away
    OhioHealth Nelsonville Health Center
    11.6 miles away
    Hocking Valley Community Hospital
    22.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.2 miles away
    The Drugstore at OU
    1.2 miles away
    Shrivers Pharmacy & Wellness Center
    1.5 miles away
    The Drugstore at O'Bleness Hospital
    1.6 miles away
    Kroger Pharmacy
    1.7 miles away

    Dentists

    Athens Dental Depot
    0.1 miles away
    Athens Dental Arts
    0.8 miles away
    Gilmore Orthodontics
    0.8 miles away
    Patrick J McKinley DDS
    1.0 miles away
    Gregory M Linscott DDS
    1.2 miles away

    Parks

    Highland Park
    0.5 miles away
    Recreational Fields
    1.0 miles away
    East State Street Park
    1.1 miles away
    Sells Park
    1.1 miles away
    McCraken Field
    1.1 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    The Market on State
    2.2 miles away

    Culture

    Passionworks
    1.0 miles away
    Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium
    1.3 miles away

    Restaurants

    The Kitchen At Devil's Kettle
    0.3 miles away
    OMG Rotisserie!
    0.4 miles away
    Dairy Queen
    0.5 miles away
    Village Bakery & Cafe
    0.6 miles away
    Della Zona
    0.6 miles away

    Get exact pricing & check availability

    By clicking "Get Exact Costs" you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive texts and calls, which may be autodialed, from us and our partner providers; however, your consent is not a condition to using our service.


    Google map of The Laurels Of Athens

    Disclaimer

    My Caring Plan is not affiliated with the owner or operator(s) of this facility. The information on this page has not been verified or approved by the owner or operator. The information about this facility has been created to the best of our abilities. If you manage this facility please contact us here to claim this listing.


    Get exact pricing & check availability

    By clicking "Get Exact Costs" you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive texts and calls, which may be autodialed, from us and our partner providers; however, your consent is not a condition to using our service.



    Senior Housing Articles

    How to pay for assisted living

    Assisted living may be an excellent option for you or a loved one. You may have chosen this senior housing option to maintain your independence and boost your social life, while getting some daily help with tasks...

    Read More
    Independent Living vs. Assisted Living

    Senior housing can be a tough choice. You’ll want to find the best fit for your current and future needs...

    Read More
    Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes

    Finding the right senior housing is no easy feat. In particular, it’s challenging to know what your loved one’s needs are now – and what they’ll be in the future...

    Read More