Nursing home
The Ball Pavilion
5416 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16511 · Map
Non profit - Church related · 85 certified beds
The Ball Pavilion is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Erie, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Mar 21, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Ball Pavilion compares
This facility vs. the Pennsylvania and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.08 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.51 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.3% | 46.6% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 27, 2026 inspection was corrected by May 25, 2026
What inspectors found at The Ball Pavilion
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 11 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 5416 East Lake Road
Erie, PA 16511 - CMS certification #
- 395401
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 85
- Avg residents/day
- 69.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-12-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Ball Pavilion using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, works with hospice, transportation, pets allowed
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Ball Pavilion says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
At our Erie assisted living community, we offer compassionate respite care along with housing and
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Small pets welcome
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio.
Cozy studio apartments
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Smoke-free.
Non-smoking community
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Application fee: none.
No application fee
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Upmc Hamot, Erie. 5.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Erie. 2.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Upmc Home Healthcare, Erie. 5.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Medicap Pharmacy. 3.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 16511 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Erie Dialysis, Erie, 5.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Dialysis Center Of Erie, Erie, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Lake Erie Home Dialysis, Erie, 8.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 16511.
Family Hospice, office in Erie, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Erie, office in Erie, 8.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Community Nursing Services Of North East, office in North East, 8.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Regional Health Services Inc, Erie. 5.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Ball Pavilion a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Ball Pavilion an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Ball Pavilion staffed?
The Ball Pavilion reports 4.08 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has The Ball Pavilion had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Ball Pavilion have?
The Ball Pavilion is certified for 85 beds.