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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc

Erie, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
(814) 868-0831

About Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc

LECOM at Presque Isle brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Erie, Pennsylvania with compassionate care tailored to each resident's recovery goals. Our experienced team focuses on restoring independence and quality of life through personalized treatment plans and therapeutic services.

Community at a glance

Capacity

135 residents

Location

Erie, PA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

4114 SCHAPER AVENUE, Erie, Pennsylvania 16508

(814) 868-0831

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Pennsylvania average.

Medicare has not fined Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 44 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day44 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Nursing staff who left in the past year54%Above the Pennsylvania average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 31, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 18, 2026
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 18, 2026

February 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2026
January 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 27, 2026
June 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
January 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 28, 2025
August 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
February 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 17, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Lecom at Presque Isle Inc
Medicare-certified beds
135
Average residents per day
114
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 2, 1978
Part of a chain
Lecom Senior Living, 5 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
395404

Location

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4114 SCHAPER AVENUEErie, PA 16508

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Erie

Questions about Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc

How did Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 8, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 44 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Erie Skilled Nursing in Pennsylvania Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026