Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Lecom at Elmwood Gardens
2628 Elmwood Avenue, Erie, PA 16508 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 51 certified beds
Lecom at Elmwood Gardens is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Erie, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.93 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Feb 13, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lecom at Elmwood Gardens 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) | 3.93 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.34 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.7% | 46.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 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 February 13, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 20, 2026
What inspectors found at Lecom at Elmwood Gardens
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
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025 · 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 · Feb 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 7 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 29, 2024 · 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
- 2628 Elmwood Avenue
Erie, PA 16508 - CMS certification #
- 395474
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 51
- Avg residents/day
- 47.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1980-07-17
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie. 1.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sarah Reed Senior Living, Erie. 1.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Golden Home Healthcare Erie, Erie. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 16508 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Dialysis Center Of Erie, Erie, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Lake Erie Home Dialysis, Erie, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Millcreek Dialysis, Erie, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 16508.
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Erie, office in Erie, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Vna Hospice Services Of Erie County, office in Erie, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Family Hospice, office in Erie, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Medical Associates Of Erie, Erie. 1.4 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lecom at Elmwood Gardens a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lecom at Elmwood Gardens an overall rating of 5 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 Lecom at Elmwood Gardens staffed?
Lecom at Elmwood Gardens reports 3.93 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Lecom at Elmwood Gardens had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lecom at Elmwood Gardens have?
Lecom at Elmwood Gardens is certified for 51 beds.