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Life Care Center of Elyria

1212 South Abbe Road · Elyria, OH 44035 · 99 certified beds

(440) 365-5200

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About Life Care Center of Elyria

Life Care Center of Elyria is a nursing home in Elyria, Ohio. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the Lorain County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Life Care Centers of America. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on April 20, 2023. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.96 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Elyria. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (22)

Records from August 2018 to April 2023.

  • April 20, 2023

    Tag F0646

    Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.

  • April 20, 2023

    Tag F0685

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.

  • April 20, 2023

    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 May 22, 2023.

  • April 20, 2023

    Tag F0692

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.

  • April 20, 2023

    Tag F0699

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.

  • September 19, 2019

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    Tag F0692

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    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 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    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 October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    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 October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2019.

  • September 19, 2019

    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 October 15, 2019.

  • August 2, 2018

    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 September 1, 2018.

  • August 2, 2018

    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 September 1, 2018.

  • August 2, 2018

    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 September 1, 2018.

  • August 2, 2018

    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 September 1, 2018.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.96 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.88 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Life Care Centers of America, a chain of 194 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.4 for staffing, 4.5 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 Elyria.

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