Cycle 1
Health 2025-12-04 · Fire 2025-12-04
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Lorain, OH
Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $37,585 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH
(440) 244-2019
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
110
Certified beds
Average residents
94
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Sprenger Health Care Systems
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.53
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.84
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.94
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.06
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
64%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.7% |
92.4%
5.3 pts better
|
93.4%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.5% |
94.5%
2 pts worse
|
95.5%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.7% |
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.1% |
26.1%
20 pts better
|
11.4%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 11.3% |
6.2%
5.1 pts worse
|
5.4%
5.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 27.7% |
25.4%
2.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
8.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.8% |
11.5%
4.7 pts better
|
16.7%
9.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 1.1% |
7.7%
6.6 pts better
|
16.3%
15.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 3.1% |
6.2%
3.1 pts better
|
14.9%
11.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
0.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.3% |
21.7%
1.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.9% |
3.7%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 66.1% |
78.1%
12 pts worse
|
81.7%
15.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 21.0% |
12.5%
8.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.6% |
1.2%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 70.7% |
75.6%
4.9 pts worse
|
79.7%
9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 31.0% |
25.1%
5.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
7.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-11-07 · Fire 2022-11-07
18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (7 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-10-31 · Fire 2019-10-31
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-01-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-01-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-01-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-01-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-01-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-01-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-12-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-01-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
K232 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Not marked corrected
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-12-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-31
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2019-12-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-31
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-12-03
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-01-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-01-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-04
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-14
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-03-19
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-19
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-10-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-19
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-10-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-19
F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-10-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-19
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-10-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-19
F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-10-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-19
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-10-24
G · Actual harm
2023-05-26
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-06-09
G · Actual harm
2022-11-07
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-12-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-12-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-07
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-31
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-12-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-31
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-12-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-31
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-12-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-31
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-12-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-31
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-12-03
C · Minimal harm
2019-10-31
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2019-11-26
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$20,678
2024-03-19
Fine
Fine · fine $20,678
Fine
$16,907
2023-05-26
Fine
Fine · fine $16,907
Fine
Ownership
Sprenger Enterprises, Inc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Bluesky Healthcare Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Courtock, Melissa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Epperly, Robert
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Eren, Itri
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fox, Emily
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fox, Emily
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gollinger, Kristen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Hutsenpiller, Wendie
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Jankowski, Elizabeth
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Kuhn, Shannon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Kuhn, Shannon
Corporate Officer · Individual
Malanowki, Brandon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Malanowki, Brandon
Corporate Officer · Individual
Malanowski, Kenneth
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Marino-Freetage, Jaime
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Micale, Jacob
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sprenger, Nicole
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Sprenger, Tracey
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Tucker, Monica
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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