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Life Care Center Of Elyria

Life Care Center Of Elyria is a nursing home community in Elyria, OH.

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1212 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035

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4.4 from 57 reviews
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Overall Review of Life Care Center Of Elyria

common 22 reviews mention this

Care teams are praised as responsive

Residents and families frequently describe nurses and aides as attentive and kind.

Across many reviews, residents and families say the nursing and aide teams are helpful, respectful, and supportive day to day. Several people also mention that when they raised needs or concerns, staff listened and addressed them, including medication-related updates and help with call-button requests. A few reviews go further, describing communication such as care updates and care conferences, while others emphasize that staff treated patients with respect and dignity.

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy helps people regain strength

Therapy support stands out, with many reviews describing real progress in mobility and goals.

Multiple reviews link successful rehab to physical and occupational therapy, describing improvements in mobility and strength over a stay. People also mention therapist encouragement and hands-on work during exercises, and some describe setting clear rehab goals after a hospital stay. A few reviews mention therapy being beneficial in shorter rehab stays, while long-term residents frame the community as a place that continues to support care and activities.

common 9 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is repeatedly mentioned

Residents and visitors consistently comment on how clean and well maintained the building feels.

Cleanliness comes up often, with reviewers describing spotless conditions and rooms that feel clean and cared for. Some also mention the building’s overall upkeep, including housekeeping being a priority. Even in reviews that are more mixed, the strongest negatives focus on service timing and food rather than the general cleanliness of the facility.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Dining quality is a mixed point

Dining reviews are uneven, with some praising meals and others criticizing taste and temperature.

Several positive reviews describe the food as wonderful with generous portions, and dining is sometimes mentioned alongside other overall satisfaction. At the same time, a few critical reviews complain about meals being too salty, cold, or unappealing, and about choices not matching preferences like avoiding gravy. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and dietary accommodations, but the reviews suggest the day-to-day experience can vary.

  • Elegant dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs under a chandelier.
caveat 5 reviews mention this

Call light response and staffing get complaints

A recurring concern is slow response and care-process issues when help is requested.

A smaller set of reviews raise serious concerns about operational responsiveness, including long waits for call-button help and delayed attention to alarms. Some reviewers also describe problems with medication timing and communication during the stay, including being woken early and medication not arriving when expected. Others mention missed follow-through on meal timing for appointments and doctors’ involvement, which together point to variability in how smoothly daily workflows run.

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Features

Housing

  • 99 resident community capacity 99 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Cleveland-Hopkins International (12 miles away) Cleveland-Hopkins International (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Wolfey's Bistro & Pub (0.5 miles)
  • Burger King (0.9 miles)
  • Rubin's Restaurant (0.9 miles)
  • Blue Sky Restaurant (1.5 miles)
  • Foundry Kitchen and Bar (1.8 miles)
  • Laporte Inn (2 miles)
  • Black River Tavern (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Community Health Partners (0.6 miles)
  • Osama Ibrahim (0.6 miles)
  • Mercy Digestive Health Center (0.6 miles)
  • Tri City, Home Of Uncle Jack (0.6 miles)
  • Elyria Eye Clinic (0.7 miles)
  • Northshore Gastroenterology (1.3 miles)
  • O M Health Care (1.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Emh Regional Medical Center (1 miles)
  • Emh Regional Medical Center (8.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Discount Drug Mart (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (4.7 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (4.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (5.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Second Baptist Church (1.9 miles)

Parks

  • Cascade Park (2.2 miles)
  • Abbe Road Park (3 miles)
  • Sandy Ridge Reservation (3.3 miles)
  • Black River Reservation (3.8 miles)
  • Bur Oak Picnic Area (4.1 miles)
  • Lorain County Metro Parks (5 miles)
  • Lorain County Metro Parks - Day's Dam (6.1 miles)

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