ElderGrade
C

64.3/100

Average

Main Street Care Center

500 Community Drive, Avon Lake, OH 44012

CMS 3/5 stars #13 of 20 in Lorain County (440) 930-6600
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
93%
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.

  • 4 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.

  • $16,801 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

17.3/30

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

  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.7 for 19 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.37 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 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.

  • 48% 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

8/10

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

  • $16,801 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 3.52 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.26 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 47.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 31 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2026 (3 months ago).

G Apr 24, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

G Apr 24, 2026 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.

Actual harm to a resident

F Apr 24, 2026 F0804

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

E Apr 24, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 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

D Apr 24, 2026 F0685

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0849

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

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
EDELSTEIN, BARRY Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MALANOWSKI, KENNETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SPRENGER, NICOLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SPRENGER, TRACEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FOX, EMILY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KUHN, SHANNON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MALANOWKI, BRANDON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BODZIONY, ANDREA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COURTOCK, MELISSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EPPERLY, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FOX, EMILY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Main Street Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Main Street Care Center? +

Main Street Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64.3 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 Main Street Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.52 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Main Street Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 31 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 Main Street Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Main Street Care Center 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.