With a population of 102,149 people, Laurel, Maryland is an average size city. Surprisingly, there are just 2 nursing homes there, which is not quite as many as we expected in a city of this size. With a city grade of B-, you ought to be able to find a solid nursing home here. This place's city grade was a bit better than the city grade of nursing homes in the nearby city of District Heights, which received an abysmal city grade. If choosing between the two, Laurel looks like a better bet. One of the highlights of this city's report card is its nursing homes' impressive inspection scores, which you can find in the following section.
This city's nursing homes' overall grade was propped up by its impressive health inspections in recent years. We gave them one of our higher grades in that category, with a B+. Our inspection scores account for a host of factors found on a facility's inspection report. One key criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with higher scores in this area typically have very few severe deficiencies. Laurel received its second highest score in the area of nursing, where we awarded it a B-, which is also respectable. Lastly, this place earned middle of the road grades for our short-term care and long-term care areas.