Independent Ohio nursing-home information · CMS data updated August 2026
CMS certification number 365969

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC in Lorain, Ohio

3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053 · Lorain County

3CMS overall rating
3Health inspection
2Staffing rating
4Quality measures

August 2026 facility data

This profile reports CMS ratings, staffing, inspection, enforcement, and ownership records from the stated snapshot. Review dates and source records before making a care decision.

Facility snapshot

Certified beds110
Average residents/day94.2
Ownership typeFor profit - Corporation
ChainSprenger Health Care Systems
Reported nurse hours/resident/day3.33405
Reported RN hours/resident/day0.39956
Nursing staff turnover51.1%

Official inspection findings

The supplied CMS files contain 34 health and 12 fire-safety citation rows for this provider. 2 health rows have a G–L scope/severity code. The table shows the 10 most recent health rows of all severity levels. These are official inspection findings; they are not civil or criminal judgments.

Survey dateSeverityFinding
2025-12-04DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
2025-12-04DPharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
2025-12-04DResident 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.
2025-12-04DInfection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2024-03-19JQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-09-19FNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
2023-09-19DResident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
2023-09-19DResident Rights Deficiencies
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
2023-09-19DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2023-09-19DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Penalties

Provider summary: 1 penalties and $20,678 in total fines. Individual rows supplied:

DateTypeAmount
2024-03-19Fine$20,678

Reported ownership and management

NameTypeRoleAssociation
SPRENGER ENTERPRISES, INCOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 05/31/1989
BLUESKY HEALTHCARE INCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 01/22/2001
HUTSENPILLER, WENDIEIndividual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 07/01/2008
MALANOWSKI, KENNETHIndividual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 07/01/2008
SPRENGER, NICOLEIndividual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 06/01/2002
SPRENGER, TRACEYIndividual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 07/01/2008
FOX, EMILYIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 12/31/2024
KUHN, SHANNONIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 12/31/2024
MALANOWKI, BRANDONIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 12/31/2024
CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/22/2001
COURTOCK, MELISSAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 12/02/2002
EPPERLY, ROBERTIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/20/2022
EREN, ITRIIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/28/2006
FOX, EMILYIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 12/31/2024
GOLLINGER, KRISTENIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 11/13/2000
JANKOWSKI, ELIZABETHIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 02/10/2023
KUHN, SHANNONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 12/31/2024
MALANOWKI, BRANDONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 12/31/2024
MARINO-FREETAGE, JAIMEIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 03/01/2011
MICALE, JACOBIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 02/20/2023
TUCKER, MONICAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 03/20/2025
AMHERST MANOR COMPANY, LTD.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 12/14/1995
ANCHOR LODGE CO., LTD.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 12/14/1995
BSH INVESTMENTS LLCOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 11/04/2003
CITRIN COOPERMAN AND COMPANY, LLPOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 02/01/2025
CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 09/10/2025
DELTA HEALTH CARE CONSULTANTS, INC.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2008
HUNTINGTONOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 07/22/2009
WELLSPRING STAFFING, INC.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 10/15/2021
COURTOCK, MELISSAIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 12/02/2002
EPPERLY, ROBERTIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/20/2022
EREN, ITRIIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/28/2006
FOX, EMILYIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 12/31/2024
GOLLINGER, KRISTENIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 11/13/2000
HUTSENPILLER, WENDIEIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2008
JANKOWSKI, ELIZABETHIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 02/10/2023
KUHN, SHANNONIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 12/31/2024
MALANOWKI, BRANDONIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 12/31/2024
MALANOWSKI, KENNETHIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2008
MARINO-FREETAGE, JAIMEIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 03/01/2011
MICALE, JACOBIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 02/20/2023
SAWULSKI, JENNIFERIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2008
SKIDMORE, JODIIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2008
SPRENGER, NICOLEIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2008
SPRENGER, TIMOTHYIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2008
SPRENGER, TRACEYIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 07/01/2008
TUCKER, MONICAIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 03/20/2025