Nursing Care Index

Amherst Manor Nursing Home

Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio · CCN 365924 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Sprenger Health Care Systems (12 facilities, chain average 3.3 stars)

CMS rates Amherst Manor Nursing Home 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 114 certified beds, 97 residents a day on average. 19 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 2 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.33249 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.3954 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.06758 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover55.8% (registered nurses 64.7%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-03-06 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-07
2025-03-06 Have policies on smoking.
Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0926
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-07
2025-03-06 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-07
2025-03-06 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-07
2025-03-06 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-07
2023-11-27
complaint survey
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-27
2022-12-05 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-12-05 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-12-05 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-12-05 Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0636
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-12-05 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-12-05 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-12-05 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-12-05 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has plan of correction
2022-12-17
2022-12-05 Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0813
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has plan of correction
2022-12-17
2019-08-12 Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0839
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-03
2019-08-12 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-03
2019-08-12 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-03
2019-08-12 Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0770
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-09-03

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Sprenger Enterprises, Inc.
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest100%1989-05-31
Bluesky Healthcare Inc.
Organization
5% or greater indirect ownership interest2001-01-22
Amherst Manor Company, Ltd.
Organization
adp of the snf1995-12-14
Bsh Investments LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2003-11-04
Citrin Cooperman And Company, LLP
Organization
adp of the snf2025-02-01
Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-07-31
Delta Health Care Consultants, Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2008-01-01
Huntington
Organization
adp of the snf2009-07-02
Wellspring Staffing, Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2021-10-15
Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc.
Organization
operational/managerial control2009-07-02
Hutsenpiller, Wendie
Individual
5% or greater indirect ownership interest2008-07-01
Malanowski, Kenneth
Individual
5% or greater indirect ownership interest2008-07-01
Sprenger, Nicole
Individual
5% or greater indirect ownership interest2002-06-01
Sprenger, Tracey
Individual
5% or greater indirect ownership interest2008-07-01
Brooks, Robert
Individual
adp of the snf2024-05-23
Courtock, Melissa
Individual
adp of the snf2002-12-02
Epperly, Robert
Individual
adp of the snf2022-01-20
Eren, Itri
Individual
adp of the snf2006-01-28
Fox, Emily
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-31
Gollinger, Kristen
Individual
adp of the snf2000-11-13
Hutsenpiller, Wendie
Individual
adp of the snf2008-07-01
Johnson, Ashley
Individual
adp of the snf2025-03-17
Kuhn, Shannon
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-31
Malanowki, Brandon
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-31
Malanowski, Kenneth
Individual
adp of the snf2008-07-01
Marino-Freetage, Jaime
Individual
adp of the snf2011-03-01
Micale, Jacob
Individual
adp of the snf2023-02-20
Sawulski, Jennifer
Individual
adp of the snf2008-07-01
Skidmore, Jodi
Individual
adp of the snf2008-07-01
Sprenger, Nicole
Individual
adp of the snf2002-06-01
Sprenger, Tracey
Individual
adp of the snf2008-07-01
Fox, Emily
Individual
corporate officer2024-12-31
Kuhn, Shannon
Individual
corporate officer2024-12-31
Malanowki, Brandon
Individual
corporate officer2024-12-31
Brooks, Robert
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-05-23
Courtock, Melissa
Individual
operational/managerial control2002-12-02
Epperly, Robert
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-01-20
Eren, Itri
Individual
operational/managerial control2006-01-28
Fox, Emily
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-31
Gollinger, Kristen
Individual
operational/managerial control2000-11-13
Johnson, Ashley
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-03-17
Kuhn, Shannon
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-31
Malanowki, Brandon
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-31
Marino-Freetage, Jaime
Individual
operational/managerial control2011-03-01
Micale, Jacob
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-02-20

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lorain County.