Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC
Nursing Home · Lorain, OH
CMS certification number365969
Contact & location
3756 W Erie AveLorain, OH 44053
Lorain County
- Phone
- (440) 244-2019
- ZIP code
- 44053 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 110
- Residents per day
- 94.2 (86% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, INC.
- Chain
- Sprenger Health Care Systems (12 facilities, avg 3.3★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1994
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.33 (state 3.69 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.40 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.97 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.09 (state 3.28 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.1 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 42.9 (state 43.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- December 4, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 10.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 34 health · 12 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-14 |
| 2025-12-04 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-14 |
| 2025-12-04 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-14 |
| 2025-12-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-14 |
| 2024-03-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2023-09-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-19 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-19 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. F0626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-19 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-19 | 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. F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-19 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2022-11-07 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | 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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2022-11-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-23 |
| 2019-10-31 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-12-03 |
| 2019-10-31 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-12-03 |
| 2019-10-31 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-12-03 |
| 2019-10-31 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-12-03 |
| 2019-10-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-12-03 |
| 2019-10-31 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-26 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $20,678 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Fine | $20,678 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sprenger Enterprises, INC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Bluesky Healthcare INC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Malanowski, Kenneth (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Sprenger, Nicole (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Sprenger, Tracey (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Amherst Manor Company, LTD. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Anchor Lodge Co., LTD. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| BSH Investments LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Citrin Cooperman and Company, LLP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| CMS & Co. Management Services, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Courtock, Melissa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Delta Health Care Consultants, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Epperly, Robert (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eren, Itri (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fox, Emily (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gollinger, Kristen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huntington (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jankowski, Elizabeth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kuhn, Shannon (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Malanowki, Brandon (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Malanowski, Kenneth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Micale, Jacob (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sawulski, Jennifer (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Skidmore, Jodi (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sprenger, Nicole (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sprenger, Timothy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sprenger, Tracey (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tucker, Monica (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wellspring Staffing, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fox, Emily (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kuhn, Shannon (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Malanowki, Brandon (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| CMS & Co. Management Services, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Courtock, Melissa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Epperly, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eren, Itri (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fox, Emily (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gollinger, Kristen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jankowski, Elizabeth (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kuhn, Shannon (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Malanowki, Brandon (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Micale, Jacob (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tucker, Monica (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC?
Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Ohio.
How many beds does Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC have?
It has 110 certified beds and cares for about 94 residents per day.
Has Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $20,678 in the last three years.
Who owns Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC?
It is part of Sprenger Health Care Systems and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC?
(440) 244-2019. The facility is located at 3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.