THE LAURELS OF KETTERING

The Laurels of Kettering is a for-profit skilled nursing facility located at 694 Isaac Prugh Way in Kettering, Ohio (Montgomery County), ZIP code 45429. The facility operates as a Limited Liability Company and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 90 certified beds and is currently active. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several categories, using a scale of 1 to 5 stars, where higher ratings indicate better performance relative to national benchmarks. The Laurels of Kettering holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 stars, reflecting the results of state-conducted inspections that assess compliance with federal health and safety standards. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5 stars, which measures nurse staffing levels relative to resident census, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing aides. The quality measure rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, indicating that the facility performs above the national average on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and the use of certain medications among residents. The Laurels of Kettering is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (937) 297-4300 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and specific insurance coverage details. When compared to national averages, the facility presents a mixed profile. The overall rating of 2 stars and the individual ratings in health inspections and staffing each fall below the national average of 3.0 stars, suggesting relative performance challenges in those domains. The quality measure rating of 4 stars, however, indicates above-average performance on clinical outcome measures tracked by CMS. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review detailed inspection reports and staffing data available through the CMS Care Compare tool to supplement this summary information when making care decisions.