Life Care Center of Elyria

Name: Life Care Center of Elyria
Address: 1212 SOUTH ABBE ROAD, Elyria, OH, 44035, US
Telephone: 4403655200

1212 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 · Lorain County · 99 certified beds · avg 92 residents/day · certified since Apr 6, 1999

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.13

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

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 (22)

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
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not notify the appropriate authorities when a resident with a mental disorder or intellectual disability had a significant change in condition.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Sep 19, 2019	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Sep 19, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 2, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand.
Aug 2, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Aug 2, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Aug 2, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 2, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Aug 2, 2018	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 (11 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2018	6	D
2019	11	F
2023	5	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	Ohio avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.13	3.45	3.95	bottom 36% in Ohio; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.56	0.60	0.69	top 47% in Ohio; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.73	3.07	3.50	bottom 30% in Ohio; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.45	0.42	0.48	top 33% in Ohio; top 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	34.7	48.7	45.8	top 16% in Ohio; top 23% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	7.7	43.9	42.9	top 3% in Ohio; top 3% 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 3.84, RN 0.68, weekend 3.35. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Lorain Medical INC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2000
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2000
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/1999
Dhillon, Harmohinder	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2015
Dhillon, Harmohinder	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/05/2025
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/02/2020
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/1999
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/09/2018
Lehmkuhl, Staci	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/17/2021
Lehmkuhl, Staci	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/17/2021
Lehmkuhl, Staci	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/05/2025
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/1999
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/2025
Long, Zofia	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/15/2004
Long, Zofia	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/15/2004
Lorain Medical INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2000
Lorain Medical INC	Organization	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2000
Lorain Medical Investors Limited Partnership	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/1999
Lorain Medical Investors Limited Partnership	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2001
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/27/2024

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 do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"How do you coordinate with state agencies for residents with mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities?"
"How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
"How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
"How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Wesleyan Village	1.7 mi	Elyria, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville	2.2 mi	North Ridgeville, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Northridge Rehabilitation and Care Center	4.0 mi	North Ridgeville, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Avenue at North Ridgeville	5.5 mi	North Ridgeville, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Avon Oaks Nursing Home	6.8 mi	Avon, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the	7.4 mi	Avon, OH	★★★★☆	3/5
Autumn Aegis Nursing Home	7.7 mi	Lorain, OH	★★★★☆	3/5
St Mary of the Woods	7.8 mi	Avon, OH	★★★★☆	4/5
Kendal at Oberlin	7.8 mi	Oberlin, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Avon Place Healthcare Center	8.5 mi	Avon, OH	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Crocker Pointe Health and Rehabilitation	8.6 mi	Westlake, OH		—/5
Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation	8.7 mi	Lagrange, OH	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366176.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Elyria

1212 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 · 4403655200

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "How do you coordinate with state agencies for residents with mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities?"
☐ "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
☐ "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
☐ "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "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 366176 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)