ElderGrade
B

79/100

Above average

Sarah Reed Senior Living

227 West 22Nd Street, Erie, PA 16502

CMS 5/5 stars #7 of 18 in Erie County (814) 878-2600
Certified beds
106
Occupancy
95%
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

18/30

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

  • 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.54 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% 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.

  • 49% 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

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 4.11 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.54 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.73 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 49.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 4, 2025 (8 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Jun 12, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 12, 2024 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 12, 2024 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 12, 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

D Dec 12, 2024 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 Jun 5, 2024 F0812 From a complaint

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 Mar 22, 2024 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 Mar 22, 2024 F0661

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
LESSESKI, DAVID Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GERBER, DAVID Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
JOHNSON, KYLE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MORIAN-GOWETSKI, AMBER Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SCHUSCHU, MEGAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GERBER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JOHNSON, KYLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MORIAN-GOWETSKI, AMBER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GERBER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MORIAN-GOWETSKI, AMBER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LESSESKI, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GERBER, DAVID Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Sarah Reed Senior Living

What is the ElderGrade for Sarah Reed Senior Living? +

Sarah Reed Senior Living holds an ElderGrade of B (79 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Sarah Reed Senior Living? +

Residents receive an average of 4.11 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sarah Reed Senior Living been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 10 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Sarah Reed Senior Living accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sarah Reed Senior Living 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.