News & Events

Amy La Fleur Named Senior Vice President of Operations for The Ciena Group

The Ciena Group – Ciena Healthcare and Laurel Health Care Company – is proud to welcome Amy La Fleur as senior vice president of operations. La Fleur brings more than 25 years of operational experience across the Midwest to her new role.

Research Review Shows Community Spread Is The Primary Driver Of COVID Outbreaks In Nursing Homes - AHCA/NCAL

“Given the importance of community COVID-19 prevalence and facility size, studies that failed to control for these factors were likely confounded. Better control of community COVID-19 spread would have been critical for mitigating much of the morbidity and mortality long-term care residents and staff experienced during the pandemic. Traditional quality measures such as Nursing Home Compare 5-Star ratings and past deficiencies were not consistent indicators of pandemic preparedness, likely because COVID-19 presented a novel problem requiring extensive adaptation by both long-term care providers and policymakers.”

Vaccinated Older Adults Experience Fewer COVID-Associated Hospitalizations - Provider Magazine

CDC says that among adults aged 65-74 years old, effectiveness of full vaccination in preventing COVID-19-associated hospitalizations was 96 percent for the Pfizer vaccine, 96 percent for Moderna, and 84 percent for Johnson & Johnson/Janssen. For people 75 years old and over, effectiveness was 91 percent for Pfizer, 96 percent for Moderna, and 85 percent for J&J/Janssen.

COVID Cases in Nursing Homes Down 96 Percent Since Vaccine Rollout - Provider Magazine

A new report released on March 30 shows a dramatic decline in COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes, thanks to initial vaccine allocations prioritized for the nation’s elders and people with disabilities in such facilities, advocates said.

Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care Company Named One of the 2020 Best Workplaces for Aging Services by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE

Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE have honored Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care Company as one of the 2020 Best Workplaces for Aging Services. The ranking considered feedback representing 189,159 employees working for Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations in Senior Housing & Care and At-Home Care in the Aging Services industry.

Vaccinate LTC Residents, Staff First to Stem COVID Deaths - Provider Magazine

Leaders of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) on Dec. 7 urged all state governors and public health officials to prioritize long term care (LTC) residents and staff for COVID-19 vaccinations as the surest way to quickly reduce the nation’s already staggering mortality rate blamed on the virus.

Statement on Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Statement from Laurel Health Care Company President & CEO Mohammad A. Qazi on the encouraging new developments regarding long term care and the soon-to-be-arriving COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Laurels of Bon Air Achieves Deficiency-Free Infection Control Survey

The Laurels of Bon Air, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center operated by Laurel Health Care Company, received zero deficiencies in its most recent Infection Control Survey completed by the Virginia Department of Health on December 2.

A Letter to Guests & Families from CEO Mohammad Qazi

A letter from Laurel Health Care Company CEO Mohammad Qazi regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Laurel Health Care Company is Certified as a Great Place to Work!

Laurel Health Care Company (The Laurels), a national provider of skilled nursing, rehabilitation, sub-acute and assisted living services with 46 facilities in five states, is proud to announce it has earned certification as a Great Place to Work® for 2020.

Laurel Health Care Company Facilities Earn Quality Initiative Recognition from AHCA/NCAL

A total of 42 skilled nursing facilities operated by Laurel Health Care Company (LHCC) – a national provider of skilled nursing, rehabilitation, sub-acute and assisted living services – were recently recognized by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their work to improve the quality of care for short-term and long-term residents.

Audra Watson of The Laurels of Bon Air Named Social Worker of the Year in a Skilled Nursing Facility

Audra R. Watson, director of social services for The Laurels of Bon Air, was recently named Virginia
Social Worker of the Year in a Skilled Nursing Facility by CareAdvantage and the American Heart Association.

Michael Perini Named Primary Attending Physician for The Laurels of Bon Air

The Laurels of Bon Air is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Perini as its primary attending physician. Perini is board certified in internal medicine and brings over 25 years of medical experience to The Laurels.

Tracy Fitzgerald Named Bliley's Caregivers of the Year

Mentioned in the Chesterfield Observer, one of Laurel employees shines once again. Tracy Fitzgerald, one of our dedicated CNA’s was named one of Bliley’s caregivers of the year! Tracy has exemplified exceptional care giving, commitment, and professionalism and we glad that she is part of the LOBA family. Bliley’s recognizes outstanding hospice nurses and certified nursing assistants with annual awards to nurses in the community. We are so proud of her and her achievement(s) and wish her many more successes in her career in nursing.