Amherst Manor Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
175 N Lake Street, Amherst, OH 44001
Amherst Manor Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Amherst, OH. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Amherst area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (440) 988-4415.
Operated by Sprenger Health Care Systems, which runs 9 communities in our directory.
With 36 beds, Amherst Manor Nursing Home is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Lorain County average about 86 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lorain County average about 3.6 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 56%.
The community is located in Lorain County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Amherst Manor Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Have policies on smoking.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Amherst Manor Nursing Home offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 36
- Occupancy 85%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 56%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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