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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
LECOM At Village Square, Llc
Erie, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About LECOM At Village Square, Llc
LECOM At Village Square, Llc is a non profit - corporation nursing home in ERIE, PA with 110 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
110 residents
Location
Erie, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
149 WEST 22ND STREET, Erie, Pennsylvania 16502
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 December 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Pennsylvania average.
Medicare fined LECOM At Village Square, Llc once in the last three years, $10,033 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 43 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 38 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 59%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.
December 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 23, 2026Ensure 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 Jan 23, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 23, 2026
March 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2025Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2025
November 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 14, 2024Create 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 Jan 3, 2025Ensure 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 Jan 3, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 3, 2025Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 3, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 3, 2025Provide 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 Jan 3, 2025
December 7, 2023 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 2, 2024Create 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 2, 2024Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 2, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 2, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 2, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $10,033 in the last three years.
- November 19, 2024Fine: $10,033
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Lecom at Village Square LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 110
- Average residents per day
- 97
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 16, 1984
- Part of a chain
- Lecom Senior Living, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395672
Location
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149 WEST 22ND STREETErie, PA 16502
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Questions about LECOM At Village Square, Llc
How did LECOM At Village Square, Llc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 18, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at LECOM At Village Square, Llc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has LECOM At Village Square, Llc been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined LECOM At Village Square, Llc once in the last three years, totaling $10,033.
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.