Independent Ohio nursing-home information · CMS data updated August 2026
CMS certification number 366176

Life Care Center of Elyria in Elyria, Ohio

1212 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 · Lorain County

5CMS overall rating
4Health inspection
3Staffing rating
5Quality 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 beds99
Average residents/day91.7
Ownership typeFor profit - Individual
ChainLife Care Centers of America
Reported nurse hours/resident/day3.83689
Reported RN hours/resident/day0.68279
Nursing staff turnover34.7%

Official inspection findings

The supplied CMS files contain 22 health and 14 fire-safety citation rows for this provider. 0 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
2023-04-20DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
2023-04-20DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
2023-04-20DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
2023-04-20DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
2023-04-20DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
2019-09-19FNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
2019-09-19DResident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
2019-09-19DResident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2019-09-19DResident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
2019-09-19DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Penalties

Provider summary: 0 penalties and $0 in total fines. Individual rows supplied:

DateTypeAmount
No penalty rows were supplied for this provider in this CMS snapshot.

Reported ownership and management

NameTypeRoleAssociation
LORAIN MEDICAL INCOrganizationDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 08/31/2000
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 08/31/2000
LEHMKUHL, STACIIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYsince 05/17/2021
LONG, ZOFIAIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYsince 03/15/2004
STRAUSS, GWYNETHIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYsince 08/02/2021
CROSS, CINDYIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 03/04/1999
FLETCHER, TODDIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 11/02/2020
HENRY, TERRYIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 08/16/1999
LAY, LISAIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 02/09/2018
SWANKER, RICHARDIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 04/01/2011
THURMOND, JOANIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 09/22/2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 08/16/1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 03/04/1999
LORAIN MEDICAL INCOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 08/31/2000
LORAIN MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 03/04/1999
DHILLON, HARMOHINDERIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 04/01/2015
LEHMKUHL, STACIIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 05/17/2021
LONG, ZOFIAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 03/15/2004
PRESTON, AUBREYIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 11/27/2024
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 08/31/2000
STRAUSS, GWYNETHIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 08/02/2021
LORAIN MEDICAL INCOrganizationGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTsince 08/31/2000
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTsince 04/25/1996
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 03/04/2025
LORAIN MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 11/30/2001
DHILLON, HARMOHINDERIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 03/05/2025
LEHMKUHL, STACIIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 03/05/2025
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 11/30/2001