Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc
3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053 · (440) 244-2019
For profit - Corporation · 110 certified beds
Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 4 citations (the Ohio average is 10.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $20,678 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 4, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.December 4, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.December 4, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 4, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 4, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 19, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $20,678March 19, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Ohio average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.33 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.96 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 51.1% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 110 |
| Average residents per day | 94.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lake Pointe Health Care Lorain · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Autumn Aegis Nursing Home Lorain · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Oak Hills Nursing Center Lorain · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Amherst Manor Nursing Home Amherst · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- St Mary of the Woods Avon · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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