Nightingale Life Center
Nursing Home Facility
607 East 26th Street, Erie, PA 16504
Nightingale Life Center is a senior care community located in Erie, PA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Erie area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (814) 459-0621.
With 117 beds, Nightingale Life Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Erie average about 88 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Erie average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Erie County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Nightingale Life Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 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, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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.
Nightingale Life Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 117
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 60%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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