Nursing homes › Ohio › Life Care Center of Elyria
1212 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 365-5200 · 99 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 912 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.84 (Ohio median: 3.57). RN hours: 0.68. Weekend total: 3.35. Nursing staff turnover: 35%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 22 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-20 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-22 |
| 2023-04-20 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-22 |
| 2023-04-20 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-22 |
| 2023-04-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-22 |
| 2023-04-20 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-22 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORAIN MEDICAL INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2000 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2000 |
| LEHMKUHL, STACI | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2021 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2004 |
| STRAUSS, GWYNETH | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/02/2021 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/1999 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/1999 |
| LORAIN MEDICAL INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2000 |
| LORAIN MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/1999 |
| DHILLON, HARMOHINDER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2015 |
| LEHMKUHL, STACI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2021 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2004 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2000 |
| STRAUSS, GWYNETH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/02/2021 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Elyria — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 366176), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-elyria-elyria-oh/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 366176. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.