Independent Ohio nursing-home information · CMS data updated August 2026
CMS certification number 365020

Lutheran Home in Westlake, Ohio

2116 Dover Center Rd, Westlake, OH 44145 · Cuyahoga County

4CMS overall rating
4Health inspection
4Staffing 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 beds40
Average residents/day58.6
Ownership typeNon profit - Corporation
ChainNot reported
Reported nurse hours/resident/day5.367
Reported RN hours/resident/day0.65489
Nursing staff turnover51.6%

Official inspection findings

The supplied CMS files contain 15 health and 29 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
2025-11-24DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
2023-08-24DFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
2023-08-24DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-08-24DPharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
2023-08-24DPharmacy 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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
2023-08-24CAdministration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
2023-08-24CAdministration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
2020-01-16FInfection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2018-11-29FNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
2018-11-29DFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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
ANDERSON, TODDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 11/29/2023
BOWERSOX, JAMESIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 09/01/2020
BRUESHABER, LARRYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 09/01/2020
BURGESS, DOUGLASIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2026
EAST, SANDRAIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2026
FOWERBAUGH, ANDREWIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 11/29/2023
HILDAL, ROBYNIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 11/29/2023
KAHLE, THOMASIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 09/01/2020
MCQUINN, SCOTTIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 09/01/2020
MOLNAR, DAVEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 11/29/2023
PALMER, MARKIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2026
PRESENT, PHILIPIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2026
SHORT, MARYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2026
THORPE, JOSEPHIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2026
BOWERSOX, JAMESIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 09/01/2020
MCQUINN, SCOTTIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 09/01/2020
LIFE ENRICHING COMMUNITIESOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
LIFE ENRICHING COMMUNITIES FOUNDATIONOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
ALEXANDER, ERINIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
BOURNE, PAULAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
BRITTON, ANGELAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
BURGESS, DOUGLASIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2026
CONLON, CELIAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
COPE, MICHAELIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
DEBENEDICTIS, LANCEIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
EAST, SANDRAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2026
GRIMMETT, DARRELLIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
MCDONNELL, KEVINIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
MCMANUS, DANIELIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
NICHOLS, CHRISTOPHERIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2025
PALMER, MARKIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2026
PRESENT, PHILIPIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2026
SHORT, MARYIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2026
THORPE, JOSEPHIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2026
CONLON, CELIAIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
DEBENEDICTIS, LANCEIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
AMERICAN MEDICAL PERSONELOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
CARING COMMUNITIES SHARED SERVICES LTD.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
FRIENDS SERVICES FOR THE AGINGOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 05/01/2018
INTELYCARE INCOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
NURSE DASHOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
PLANTE & MORAN PLLCOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
CARMANY, MARGARETIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
GRIMES, TIMOTHYIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
GROVER, DIANEIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
KLAWITTER, CHRISIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
LOURENCE, SAMANTHAIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2025
MINIACI, ANTHONYIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 01/01/2024