Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise friendly and welcoming nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 16 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
The facility is often praised for its friendly nursing staff and clean environment, making it a potential option for short-term rehab. However, families should be aware of persistent communication issues with the social work department and should insist on a clear, written discharge plan early in the stay.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
16 reviews on Google“LECOM at Elmwood Gardens receives polarized feedback, with recent visitors praising the friendly and welcoming staff during rehab stays. However, families have raised serious concerns regarding poor communication from social workers, inadequate discharge planning, and inconsistent medical oversight.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Friendly and welcoming nursing staff
- Clean facility environment
- Compassionate day-shift care
Concerns
- Poor communication from social workers and administrative staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate discharge planning and notification (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 17 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how friendly and welcoming the nursing staff is; how do you ensure that this level of compassionate care continues during the night shifts?
- 2Could you walk us through your process for communicating important medical updates or changes in condition to family members?
- 3How does the facility handle the coordination of medication management to ensure everything is accurate and timely?
- 4What is the typical daily schedule like for residents, and what kind of social activities are available to keep them engaged?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and coordinating with doctors?
- 6We want to make sure the transition home is smooth; what does your discharge planning process look like to ensure all needs are met?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. It was just what I needed while transitioning from the hospital to home Very kind , sweet & welcoming staff & residences”
“My first time at a rehab center. I had wonderful care givers met great people. I would recommend. It is an older facility needs some sprucing up but as far as the employees they were wonderful.”
“I have a friend at this facility in erie he has been there for 2weeks staff very friendly and rooms are clean.but what I do have a problem with is communication I have placed phone calls and left messages for social worker to get in contact with me and no return phone calls”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has 6 deficiencies across 2 surveys with no complaint-triggered issues, suggesting problems were identified through routine inspections rather than family concerns. The main areas needing improvement were physician oversight, care planning, and medication management, with additional issues in food safety and infection control during the most recent survey. All deficiencies have been corrected by the facility according to their reported dates.
Feb 13, 2026Routine1
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Feb 13, 2025Routine4
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Mar 29, 2024Routine2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Lecom Senior Living
6 facilities nationwide
Ownership & Management
Owners
Millcreek Manor
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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Official Website
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