The Laurels of Walden Park

Nursing home in Columbus, OH

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 5700 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: (614) 846-5420
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 365379
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 225
Average residents per day: 209
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: The Laurels of Walden Park, LLC
Chain: Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care (81 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 24, 1978
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 365379. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 13, 2025. CMS lists 53 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 8, 2022 to Oct 9, 2025): 29 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Oct 9, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 9, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 13, 2025	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 53. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $114,649 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 13, 2025	Fine: $103,669
Aug 13, 2025	Payment denial for 62 days from Sep 10, 2025
Nov 26, 2024	Fine: $10,980

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.73 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.10 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.51 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 30%
RN turnover (yearly): 34%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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