Nursing homes in Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio, has 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 1,888 certified beds.
30% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, a smaller share than the state (37%). Inspectors recorded 450 health deficiencies over three cycles, 23.8 per 100 beds against 35.3 statewide.
Fines in the period covered total $360K across 8 fines.
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.
| Measure | Lorain County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 20 | 922 | 14690 |
| Rated 1–2 stars overall | 30% | 37% | 41% |
| Median overall rating | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles) | 23.8 | 35.3 | 26.8 |
| Median nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Fines listed | $360K | $23M | $457M |
Facilities
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Oaks Nursing Home | Avon | 99 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15.2 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Elms Retirement Village Inc | Wellington | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 26.7 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| Kendal At Oberlin | Oberlin | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation | Lagrange | 121 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4.1 | — | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Kingston Health Center of Vermilion | Vermilion | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 20.0 | — | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Lake Pointe Health Care | Lorain | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 20.2 | $8K | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Elyria | Elyria | 99 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22.2 | — | 20 Apr 2023 |
| O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville | North Ridgeville | 150 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6.7 | — | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Autumn Aegis Nursing Home | Lorain | 99 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 21.2 | — | 2 May 2024 |
| St Mary of the Woods | Avon | 50 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22.0 | — | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Woods On French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center The | Avon | 74 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 33.8 | $27K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc | Lorain | 110 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 30.9 | $21K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Main Street Care Center | Avon Lake | 120 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 25.8 | $17K | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Oak Hills Nursing Center | Lorain | 80 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 27.5 | — | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Amherst Manor Nursing Home | Amherst | 114 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 16.7 | — | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Avenue At North Ridgeville | North Ridgeville | 103 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 37.9 | $68K | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Avon Place Healthcare Center | Avon | 91 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 25.3 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Northridge Rehabilitation and Care Center | North Ridgeville | 96 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 38.5 | — | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Welcome Nursing Homeabuse icon | Oberlin | 99 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 22.2 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Wesleyan Village | Elyria | 99 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 54.5 | $220K | 27 Feb 2025 |
Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.
Most-cited tags in the county
| Tag | Requirement | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 28 |
| F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | 22 |
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 20 |
| F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 19 |
| F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | 17 |
Ownership
| Type | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit | 17 |
| Non profit | 3 |
Chains present: Sprenger Health Care Systems (5), Foundations Health Solutions (2), Progressive Quality Care (1), Kingston Healthcare (1), Communicare Health (1), Life Care Centers Of America (1), O'Neill Healthcare (1), Embassy Healthcare (1).
Questions and answers
How many nursing homes are in Lorain County, Ohio?
20 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 1,888 certified beds.
Which nursing homes in Lorain County have the highest CMS ratings?
Avon Oaks Nursing Home (5 stars), Elms Retirement Village Inc (5 stars), Kendal At Oberlin (5 stars)
How do Lorain County nursing homes compare with Ohio?
30% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 37% statewide; citations run at 23.8 per 100 beds against 35.3 statewide.