Nursing homes across Knox County, Ohio, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Laurels of Mt Vernon runs 99 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits right at the national average, 3.87 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. That average hides a dip on weekends, when coverage runs about 8% below the home's own weekday levels. Staff turnover is the number that stands out: 53.1% a year, well above the 45.8% national average. The current record carries 35 deficiencies, four of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was in February 2025. CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars on health inspections, 3 on quality measures, 3 on staffing.
Centerburg Pointe is a 76-bed for-profit home in Knox County, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Staffing sits at 3.84 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average, but weekends drop about 13% below what the home staffs during the week, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday looks different from a Tuesday. Turnover runs 47.4%, a bit above the national figure, and the inspection record shows 45 deficiencies, three of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. The last inspection was in March 2025, so the picture is fairly current.
Country Court runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.53 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday staffing, which matters most when families visit and problems surface. Turnover sits at 36.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the same aides are more likely to still be there next year. But the inspection record is the real story: 54 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, with one fine of $15,593 and a February 2025 inspection.
Whispering Hills runs lean on nursing hours, 2.97 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's roughly a quarter less hands-on time than the typical American nursing home, and weekends dip another 7% below the home's own weekday pace, so the thinnest coverage lands on the days families visit most. Staff turnover sits at 47.1%, just above the national figure. The 29 deficiencies on the current record include one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection is dated February 2026. Its quality measure score is perfect even as staffing scores poorly, a split worth asking about directly.
Ohio Eastern Star in Mount Vernon runs 86 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its health inspections come in about average, three stars, with the state's most recent look on February 12, 2026. The record itself shows 17 deficiencies, including one involving actual harm or jeopardy and one abuse-related finding, so there's real substance behind the paperwork. Where this home stands apart is staffing: one star, the bottom of the federal scale, which means aide and nurse hours per resident fall well short of what most homes provide. Quality measures also land mid-range at three. For a family weighing a move here, the question worth pressing is how thin coverage gets on evenings and weekends.
Als Mount Vernon Inc runs 20 certified beds in Knox County, and its staffing is the part that stands out. Nurse hours come to 3.17 per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 5% below what the home already provides on weekdays. Annual turnover hits 70.4% against a national 45.8%, which means most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy. Quality measures score well, but with that much churn and that few staff hours, the day-to-day consistency is the real question.
Country Club Retirement Center runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.38 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly another 10% below its own weekday levels. That staffing picture, plus a two-star inspection rating and 42 deficiencies on record (three at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse), is where the real story sits. Turnover is 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate, so the problem isn't retention, it's how few hours each resident actually gets. The 2024 inspection is recent enough to reflect current conditions. A four-star quality measure score is the one bright spot, but quality measures come from resident assessments, not from how the place is run day to day.