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Amherst Manor Nursing Home
175 N Lake Street, Amherst, OH 44001 (opens Google Maps) · Lorain County · (440) 988-4415· 114 certified beds · avg 97 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS (12 facilities, chain avg rating 3.3★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 6, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.16
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. F-0814
The facility did not have policies on smoking. F-0926
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have policies on smoking. · F-0926 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint · F-0558 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · F-0636 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · F-0676 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · F-0552 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. · F-0813 |
| Aug 12, 2019 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility employed staff who were not licensed, certified, or registered as required by state law. · F-0839 |
| Aug 12, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Aug 12, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Aug 12, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. · F-0770 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 5).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2022
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityOhio averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.16
Ohio average: 3.45
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.38
Ohio average: 0.60
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.91
Ohio average: 3.07
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.16 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 38% in Ohio; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.69 | bottom 15% in Ohio; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.91 | 3.07 | 3.50 | bottom 47% in Ohio; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.29 | 0.42 | 0.48 | bottom 28% in Ohio; bottom 31% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 55.8 | 48.7 | 45.8 | bottom 29% in Ohio; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 64.7 | 43.9 | 42.9 | bottom 18% in Ohio; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.33, RN 0.40, weekend 3.07.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.33 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky Healthcare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/22/2001 |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/01/2008 |
| Malanowski, Kenneth | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/01/2008 |
| Sprenger Enterprises, INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 05/31/1989 |
| Sprenger, Nicole | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 06/01/2002 |
| Sprenger, Tracey | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/01/2008 |
| Amherst Manor Company, LTD. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/14/1995 |
| Brooks, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/23/2024 |
| Brooks, Robert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/23/2024 |
| BSH Investments LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/04/2003 |
| Citrin Cooperman and Company, LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
| CMS & Co. Management Services, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2009 |
| CMS & Co. Management Services, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2025 |
| Courtock, Melissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2002 |
| Courtock, Melissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2002 |
| Delta Health Care Consultants, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Epperly, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2022 |
| Epperly, Robert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2022 |
| Eren, Itri | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2006 |
| Eren, Itri | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2006 |
Showing 20 of 45 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 25 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Sprenger Health Care Systems — 12 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC — Lorain, OH · overall 3/5
- Autumn Aegis Nursing Home — Lorain, OH · overall 4/5
- Elms Retirement Village INC — Wellington, OH · overall 5/5
- Heather Knoll Retirement Village — Tallmadge, OH · overall 5/5
- Main Street Care Center — Avon Lake, OH · overall 3/5
- Manor of Grande Village — Twinsburg, OH · overall 3/5
- Rose Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation — Massillon, OH · overall 2/5
- Smithville Western Care Center — Wooster, OH · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 11 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
- "What are your smoking rules, and how do you keep residents who smoke — and everyone around them — safe?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Ohio midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 56% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 45 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 39 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills Nursing Center | 2.6 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lake Pointe Health Care | 2.7 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Autumn Aegis Nursing Home | 3.7 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC | 3.7 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Kingston Health Center of Vermilion | 5.3 mi | Vermilion, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Mill Manor Care Center | 6.5 mi | Vermilion, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Kendal at Oberlin | 7.0 mi | Oberlin, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Wesleyan Village | 7.3 mi | Elyria, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Welcome Nursing Home | 8.3 mi | Oberlin, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Life Care Center of Elyria | 8.9 mi | Elyria, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville | 9.6 mi | North Ridgeville, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Avon Oaks Nursing Home | 10.7 mi | Avon, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Lorain, OH — 20 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Avenue at North Ridgeville — North Ridgeville, OH · overall 2/5
- Avon Place Healthcare Center — Avon, OH · overall 2/5
- Elms Retirement Village INC — Wellington, OH · overall 5/5
- Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation — Lagrange, OH · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365924.
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