ElderGrade
C

62/100

Average

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc

3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053

CMS 3/5 stars #17 of 20 in Lorain County (440) 244-2019
Certified beds
110
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $20,678 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.4 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 51% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $20,678 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.33 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.40 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.09 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 51.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 34 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 4, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Dec 4, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Mar 19, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Sep 19, 2023 F0804 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 19, 2023 F0623 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 19, 2023 F0626 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, which operates 12 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FOX, EMILY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KUHN, SHANNON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MALANOWKI, BRANDON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COURTOCK, MELISSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EPPERLY, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EREN, ITRI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FOX, EMILY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLLINGER, KRISTEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JANKOWSKI, ELIZABETH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KUHN, SHANNON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MALANOWKI, BRANDON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc? +

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc holds an ElderGrade of C (62 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.33 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 34 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.