Nursing home · SNF / NF

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc

Federal · CMSActive CMS certificationCCN 365969For profit CMS overall

3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053 · Operated by Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Inc · Chain Sprenger Health Care Systems

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, release Oct 1, 2026 · provenance

$25 Full Intelligence Report

Certified beds

110

Avg residents / day

Inspections

Citations

Harm-level

Fines

$21k

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid · part of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC)
Certified beds: 110 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 92.1 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 365969
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Jul 1, 1994
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Operator (legal business name): Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Inc
CMS chain: Sprenger Health Care Systems 12 facilities
Phone: (440) 244-2019
Resident & family council: Both
Sprinklers in all required areas: Partial
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

latest Dec 4, 2025

Citations

28 health · 12 fire

Harm or worse

1 immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J1	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D23	E7	F7
Minimal	A·	B·	C1

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

$20,678

Payment denials

Latest

Mar 19, 2024

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Dec 4, 2025	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 4, 2025	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 19, 2024	Health	Health Complaint	1	Immediate jeopardy	—	Open →
Nov 7, 2022	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Nov 7, 2022	Health	Health Standard	17	Actual harm	—	Open →
Oct 31, 2019	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Oct 31, 2019	Health	Health Standard	6	Potential harm	1	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

Date	Type	Amount	Payment denial	Record
Mar 19, 2024	Civil money penalty (fine)	$20,678	—	365969\|Fine\|78156

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J1	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D23	E7	F7
Minimal	A·	B·	C1

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Dec 4, 2025	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	K-0511	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	K-0923	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	F-0644	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	F-0759	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	F-0842	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2026	Complaint
Dec 4, 2025	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 14, 2026	Complaint
Mar 19, 2024	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	J · Immediate jeopardy Isolated	Corrected Mar 20, 2024	Complaint
Nov 7, 2022	F-0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	G · Actual harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	K-0222	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. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	K-0232	Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Other
Nov 7, 2022	K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Waiver granted Jan 31, 2023
Nov 7, 2022	F-0550	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0578	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0584	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0625	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0745	Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0756	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 · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0760	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0803	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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0806	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Nov 7, 2022	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 23, 2022
Oct 31, 2019	K-0222	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. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Dec 3, 2019
Oct 31, 2019	K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Dec 3, 2019
Oct 31, 2019	F-0578	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 3, 2019
Oct 31, 2019	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 3, 2019
Oct 31, 2019	F-0686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 3, 2019
Oct 31, 2019	F-0698	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 3, 2019
Oct 31, 2019	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 3, 2019
Oct 31, 2019	F-0732	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Staffing & supervision	C · Minimal Widespread	Plan of correction, not yet verified Nov 26, 2019

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Operating entity

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Inc

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Sprenger Health Care Systems

12 facilities in 2 states. CMS chain ID 484.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 3.6

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

Organizations

Individuals

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Sprenger Enterprises, Inc	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	May 31, 1989
Bluesky Healthcare Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jan 22, 2001
Wendie Hutsenpiller	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Kenneth Malanowski	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Nicole Sprenger	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 1, 2002
Tracey Sprenger	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jul 1, 2008

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Sprenger Enterprises, Inc	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	May 31, 1989
Bluesky Healthcare Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jan 22, 2001
Wendie Hutsenpiller	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Kenneth Malanowski	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Nicole Sprenger	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 1, 2002
Tracey Sprenger	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
CMS & Co. Management Services, Inc	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 22, 2001
Melissa Courtock	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 2, 2002
Robert Epperly	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 20, 2022
Itri Eren	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 28, 2006
Emily Fox	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Kristen Gollinger	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Nov 13, 2000
Elizabeth Jankowski	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Feb 10, 2023
Shannon Kuhn	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Brandon Malanowki	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Jaime Marino-Freetage	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 1, 2011
Jacob Micale	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Feb 20, 2023
Monica Tucker	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 20, 2025
Emily Fox	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Shannon Kuhn	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Brandon Malanowki	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Amherst Manor Company, Ltd	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 14, 1995
Anchor Lodge Co., Ltd	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 14, 1995
Bsh Investments LLC	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Nov 4, 2003
Citrin Cooperman and Company, LLP	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Feb 1, 2025
CMS & Co. Management Services, Inc	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Sep 10, 2025
Delta Health Care Consultants, Inc	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jan 1, 2008
Huntington	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 22, 2009
Wellspring Staffing, Inc	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Oct 15, 2021
Melissa Courtock	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 2, 2002
Robert Epperly	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jan 20, 2022
Itri Eren	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jan 28, 2006
Emily Fox	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Kristen Gollinger	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Nov 13, 2000
Wendie Hutsenpiller	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Elizabeth Jankowski	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Feb 10, 2023
Shannon Kuhn	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Brandon Malanowki	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 31, 2024
Kenneth Malanowski	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Jaime Marino-Freetage	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 1, 2011
Jacob Micale	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Feb 20, 2023
Jennifer Sawulski	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Jodi Skidmore	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Nicole Sprenger	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Timothy Sprenger	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Tracey Sprenger	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 1, 2008
Monica Tucker	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 20, 2025

Same chain in Ohio

All 11 in chain →

Facility	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Rose Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation 5425 High Mill Avenue NW, Massillon, OH 44646 CCN 365289	171	Mar 27, 2026	541 IJ1 harm	—
Smithville Western Care Center 4110 East Smithville Western Road, Wooster, OH 44691 CCN 365317	127	Aug 7, 2026	631 IJ1 open	$43k
Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278 CCN 365739	115	Jan 29, 2026	251 open	—
Main Street Care Center 500 Community Drive, Avon Lake, OH 44012 CCN 365865	120	Apr 24, 2026	464 harm2 open	$50k
Amherst Manor Nursing Home 175 N Lake Street, Amherst, OH 44001 CCN 365924	114	Mar 6, 2025	463 open	—
Autumn Aegis Nursing Home 1130 Tower Blvd, Lorain, OH 44052 CCN 365940	99	May 2, 2024	292 open	—
Elms Retirement Village Inc 136 S Main St, Wellington, OH 44090 CCN 366118	60	Aug 6, 2026	18	—
Manor of Grande Village 2610 East Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087 CCN 366346	88	Jul 2, 2024	481 open	—

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 3756 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44053
ZIP: 44053
County: Lorain County FIPS 39093
State: Ohio
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Lake Pointe Health Care 3364 Kolbe Rd, Lorain, OH 44053 CCN 365623	2.1 km	99	Apr 9, 2025	351 IJ	$8,021
Oak Hills Nursing Center 3650 Beavercrest Drive, Lorain, OH 44053 CCN 365550	2.6 km	80	Mar 4, 2026	48	—
Autumn Aegis Nursing Home 1130 Tower Blvd, Lorain, OH 44052 CCN 365940	3.4 km	99	May 2, 2024	292 open	—
Amherst Manor Nursing Home 175 N Lake Street, Amherst, OH 44001 CCN 365924	6 km	114	Mar 6, 2025	463 open	—
Kingston Health Center of Vermilion 4210 Telegraph Lane, Vermilion, OH 44089 CCN 365639	10.4 km	120	Dec 24, 2025	44	—
Mill Manor Care Center 983 Exchange St, Vermilion, OH 44089 CCN 366031	12.9 km	33	Jan 14, 2026	25	—
Wesleyan Village 807 West Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 CCN 365162	13.5 km	99	Jul 14, 2026	684 IJ2 harm1 open	$220k
Kendal at Oberlin 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin, OH 44074 CCN 365956	16.7 km	5	Apr 28, 2026	182 open	—

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	365969	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	365969	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc

Federal certification

State license

Penalties

Owners of record

All disclosed roles

Same chain in Ohio

Nearby nursing homes

Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc

Federal certification

State license

Penalties

Owners of record

All disclosed roles

Same chain in Ohio

Nearby nursing homes