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HomeOhioLife Care Center of Elyria

Life Care Center of Elyria

1212 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 440354403655200WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.1on Google(47 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
99
certified
Last health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

How Life Care Center of Elyria Compares in Ohio

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Ohio. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
OH average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
OH average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
3/5
OH average
2.4/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.84 hrs/day
OH average
3.68 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.68 hrs/day
OH average
0.64 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
34.7%
OH average
48.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Ohio average of 3.2/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Ohio average of 2.8/5.
Staff turnover is 34.7%, lower than the Ohio average of 48.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
11
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 19, 2019
Most recent cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 20, 2023
The most recent cycle recorded 6 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,908/mo
Ohio median
Private Room
$8,821/mo
Ohio median
Lorain County 65+
59,383
19.0% of county
County Population
313,101
Lorain County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Life Care Center of Elyria is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Elyria, Ohio with 99 certified beds. It has been operating since 1999. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
99
Avg Residents/Day
91.7
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 6, 1999
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Lorain
Last Inspection
Apr 20, 2023
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
5
Weighted Score
29.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (22)

F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Apr 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0646Potential for Harm

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Survey: Apr 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0685Potential for Harm

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Survey: Apr 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Apr 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0699Potential for Harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Survey: Apr 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0625Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0742Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0559Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Survey: Aug 2, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 2, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Aug 2, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Aug 2, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Aug 2, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 2, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.17 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.98 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.68 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.84 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.35 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.12 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
34.7%
RN Turnover
7.7%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Individual
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (28)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
LORAIN MEDICAL INCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AAug 31, 2000
PRESTON, FORRESTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AAug 31, 2000
LEHMKUHL, STACIMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 17, 2021
LONG, ZOFIAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 15, 2004
STRAUSS, GWYNETHMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 2, 2021
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 4, 1999
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 2, 2020
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 4, 1999
LORAIN MEDICAL INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 31, 2000
LORAIN MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 4, 1999
DHILLON, HARMOHINDEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2015
LEHMKUHL, STACIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 17, 2021
LONG, ZOFIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 15, 2004
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 27, 2024
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 31, 2000
STRAUSS, GWYNETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 2, 2021
LORAIN MEDICAL INCGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AAug 31, 2000
PRESTON, FORRESTLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AApr 25, 1996
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 4, 2025
LORAIN MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 30, 2001
DHILLON, HARMOHINDERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 5, 2025
LEHMKUHL, STACIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 5, 2025
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 30, 2001

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Elyria and nearby alternatives.

All Ohio facilities
Life Care Center of Elyria
Elyria, OHCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Wesleyan Village
Elyria, OH1.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $219,798
O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville, OH2.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Northridge Health Center, the
North Ridgeville, OH4.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Avenue at North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville, OH5.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $68,390
Avon Oaks Nursing Home
Avon, OH6.8 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the
Avon, OH7.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Elyria
Elyria, OH · Current facility
—5/54/53/5None recorded
Wesleyan Village
Elyria, OH
1.7 mi2/51/51/5$219,798
O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville, OH
2.2 mi5/55/52/5None recorded
Northridge Health Center, the
North Ridgeville, OH
4.0 mi2/51/52/5None recorded
Avenue at North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville, OH
5.5 mi3/52/52/5$68,390
Avon Oaks Nursing Home
Avon, OH
6.8 mi5/54/54/5None recorded
Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the
Avon, OH
7.4 mi5/54/52/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Elyria?▾
Life Care Center of Elyria has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Life Care Center of Elyria cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Ohio is $7,908/month for a semi-private room and $8,821/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Elyria participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Elyria had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Elyria had 5 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 20, 2023). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Elyria?▾
Life Care Center of Elyria provides 3.84 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours, 0.98 LPN hours, and 2.17 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 34.7%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Elyria have?▾
Life Care Center of Elyria has 99 certified beds with an average of 91.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 93% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Individual owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Elyria?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Ohio, including 1 in Elyria. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Elyria?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Elyria has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 47 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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