Nursing Care Index

Life Care Center Of Elyria

Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio · CCN 366176 · For-profit (Individual) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)

CMS rates Life Care Center Of Elyria 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 99 certified beds, 92 residents a day on average. 22 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

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★★★★★ 5 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay4 / 5 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.83689 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.68279 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.3494 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover34.7% (registered nurses 7.7%)
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
2023-04-20 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-05-22
2023-04-20 Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0646
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-05-22
2023-04-20 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0685
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-05-22
2023-04-20 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
2023-05-22
2023-04-20 Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0699
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-05-22
2019-09-19 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 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
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 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
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 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
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2019-09-19 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-10-15
2018-08-02 Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0559
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-09-01
2018-08-02 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-09-01
2018-08-02 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-09-01
2018-08-02 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-09-01
2018-08-02 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-09-01
2018-08-02 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-09-01

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
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-03-04
Lorain Medical Investors Limited Partnership
Organization
adp of the snf2001-11-30
Lorain Medical Inc.
Organization
direct ownership interest2000-08-31
Lorain Medical Inc.
Organization
general partnership interest2000-08-31
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
operational/managerial control1999-03-04
Lorain Medical Inc.
Organization
operational/managerial control2000-08-31
Lorain Medical Investors Limited Partnership
Organization
operational/managerial control1999-03-04
Dhillon, Harmohinder
Individual
adp of the snf2025-03-05
Lehmkuhl, Staci
Individual
adp of the snf2025-03-05
Preston, Forrest
Individual
adp of the snf2001-11-30
Cross, Cindy
Individual
corporate officer1999-03-04
Fletcher, Todd
Individual
corporate officer2020-11-02
Henry, Terry
Individual
corporate officer1999-08-16
Lay, Lisa
Individual
corporate officer2018-02-09
Swanker, Richard
Individual
corporate officer2011-04-01
Thurmond, Joan
Individual
corporate officer2000-09-22
Ziegler, James
Individual
corporate officer1999-08-16
Preston, Forrest
Individual
indirect ownership interest2000-08-31
Preston, Forrest
Individual
limited partnership interest1996-04-25
Lehmkuhl, Staci
Individual
managing control - governing body2021-05-17
Long, Zofia
Individual
managing control - governing body2004-03-15
Strauss, Gwyneth
Individual
managing control - governing body2021-08-02
Dhillon, Harmohinder
Individual
operational/managerial control2015-04-01
Lehmkuhl, Staci
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-05-17
Long, Zofia
Individual
operational/managerial control2004-03-15
Preston, Aubrey
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-11-27
Preston, Forrest
Individual
operational/managerial control2000-08-31
Strauss, Gwyneth
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-08-02

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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.