The Laurels of Gahanna
5151 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD, Columbus, OH 43230
Columbus, Ohio · CMS verdict
The Laurels of Gahanna holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Ohio state average of 3.2, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
The Laurels of Gahanna in Columbus, Ohio holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 46 of 100 (grade F). The 112-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Ohio runs a median of $9,186 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 46 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 46.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts The Laurels of Gahanna's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Columbus, Ohio, this facility operates 112 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 104 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 93% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Ohio, The Laurels of Gahanna is one of 490 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 9% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (80 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How The Laurels of Gahanna compares to Ohio
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Ohio facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Ohio state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where The Laurels of Gahanna ranks in Ohio
Among the 911 CMS-rated nursing homes in Ohio, The Laurels of Gahanna’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 10% of them. The bars show how all Ohio homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
244 Ohio homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 112 |
| Residents | 104 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Franklin |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 80 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for The Laurels of Gahanna? ▾
CMS rates The Laurels of Gahanna at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Ohio? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Ohio is $9,186 per month ($110,230 annually). A private room averages $10,389 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does The Laurels of Gahanna offer? ▾
The Laurels of Gahanna operates as a skilled nursing facility (112 beds with approximately 104 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 80 deficiencies and 3 penalties there.
Does The Laurels of Gahanna have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Laurels of Gahanna has multiple deficiencies (80 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Ohio? ▾
In Ohio, alternatives include assisted living ($6,103/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($1,798/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 366457.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.