Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC
2628 Elmwood Avenue · Erie, PA · 16508 · 8148644802
51 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Lecom Senior Living Part of a CCRC
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.15 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.94 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.80 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 56% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (7 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected March 20, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2025
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2025
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 13, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 13, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
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 May 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 395474 · certified since July 17, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.