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Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC

3756 W Erie Ave · Lorain, OH 44053 · 110 certified beds

(440) 244-2019

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About Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC is a nursing home in Lorain, Ohio. Its capacity is 110 beds, above the Lorain County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Sprenger Health Care Systems. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 34 citations, the most recent on December 4, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.30 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Lorain. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (34)

Records from October 2019 to December 2025.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0644

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 14, 2026.

  • March 19, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 20, 2024.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0626

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0804

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0742

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 24, 2023.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0561

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0578

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

  • November 7, 2022

    Tag F0625

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2022.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $20,678

  • March 19, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $20,678 against this nursing home on March 19, 2024.

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Staffing

3.30 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.39 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Sprenger Health Care Systems, a chain of 12 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.6 overall, 3.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 4.6 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Ohio.

Nursing Homes

Ohio median$9,186/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Lorain.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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