Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC

Name: Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC
Address: 2628 ELMWOOD AVENUE, Erie, PA, 16508, US
Telephone: 8148644802

2628 Elmwood Avenue, Erie, PA 16508 · Erie County · 51 certified beds · avg 47 residents/day · certified since Jul 17, 1980

Part of chain: LECOM SENIOR LIVING (5 facilities, chain avg rating 4.2★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.12

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (7)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule.
Feb 13, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Feb 13, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Feb 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.
Feb 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule.
Mar 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Mar 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	2	D
2025	4	E
2026	1	D

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.12	3.94	3.95	top 33% in Pennsylvania; top 35% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.93	0.80	0.69	top 24% in Pennsylvania; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.78	3.58	3.50	top 31% in Pennsylvania; top 30% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.72	0.56	0.48	top 22% in Pennsylvania; top 15% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	54.0	44.5	45.8	bottom 25% in Pennsylvania; bottom 27% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	54.5	39.9	42.9	bottom 23% in Pennsylvania; bottom 29% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.93, RN 0.89, weekend 3.60. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Millcreek Manor	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	04/03/2023
Babiak, Jaime	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Babiak, Jaime	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Beerbower, Joshua	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2023
Beerbower, Joshua	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2023
Diianni, Luigi	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/18/2025
Eckert, Mary	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Ferretti, John	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Ferretti, Silvia	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Fierro, Vincent	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Fierro, Vincent	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Fucci, Esther	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Inman, Steven	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Kelly, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Lin, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Lin, James	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2024
Lin, James	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/28/2025
Savocchio, Joyce	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How often does the attending doctor physically see each resident, and how is that documented?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Sarah Reed Senior Living	1.3 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	5/5
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Lecom at Presque Isle, INC	1.4 mi	Erie, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Greenfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	1.9 mi	Erie, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Millcreek Manor	2.0 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★☆	3/5
Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center	2.3 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab	2.3 mi	Erie, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home	2.8 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Forestview	2.9 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Lecom at Asbury Ridge DBA Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg	4.8 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5.4 mi	Erie, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Manchester Commons of Presbyterian Seniorcare	6.7 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395474.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC

2628 Elmwood Avenue, Erie, PA 16508 · 8148644802

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How often does the attending doctor physically see each resident, and how is that documented?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 395474 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)