ElderGrade
A

86/100

Excellent

Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc

2628 Elmwood Avenue, Erie, PA 16508

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 18 in Erie County (814) 864-4802
Certified beds
51
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

30/30

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

Staffing

22/30

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

  • 4.12 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.89 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% 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.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.93 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.89 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.60 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 54.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: February 13, 2026 (6 months ago).

D Feb 13, 2026 F0712

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 13, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 13, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0711

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2025 F0712

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 29, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 29, 2024 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LECOM SENIOR LIVING, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FIERRO, VINCENT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LIN, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ECKERT, MARY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FERRETTI, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FERRETTI, SILVIA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FUCCI, ESTHER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
INMAN, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KELLY, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SAVOCCHIO, JOYCE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BABIAK, JAIME Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BEERBOWER, JOSHUA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DIIANNI, LUIGI Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc

What is the ElderGrade for Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc? +

Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc holds an ElderGrade of A (86 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.93 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 7 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lecom At Elmwood Gardens, Llc 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.