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Life Care Center of Elyria
1212 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Life Care Center of Elyria, in Elyria, Ohio, is certified for 99 beds under for-profit, individual ownership and belongs to the Life Care Centers Of America chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 11, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 34.7%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lorain Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.2 | 22.2 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.7% | 47.7% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (20 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 Apr 2023, 19 Sep 2019.
Severity mix: D ×21 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2023 |
| 20 Apr 2023 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2023 |
| 20 Apr 2023 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2023 |
| 20 Apr 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2023 |
| 20 Apr 2023 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2023 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2019 |
| 2 Aug 2018 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2018 |
| 2 Aug 2018 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2018 |
| 2 Aug 2018 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2018 |
| 2 Aug 2018 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2018 |
| 2 Aug 2018 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2018 |
| 2 Aug 2018 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2018 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.7%, RNs 7.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.6% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.5% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.2% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain Medical Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2000 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/1999 |
| Lorain Medical Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2000 |
| Lorain Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/1999 |
| Lorain Medical Inc | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2000 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| Lorain Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2001 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lorain County
| 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 |
| 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 |
All 20 facilities in Lorain County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Life Care Center of Elyria been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Life Care Center of Elyria been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Life Care Center of Elyria compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Life Care Center of Elyria?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lorain Medical Inc, Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and Lorain Medical Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Life Care Center of Elyria last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Apr 2023; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Apr 2023.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.