2314 Sassafras St, Erie, PA 16502
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Sarah Reed Senior Living
Erie, PennsylvaniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Sarah Reed Senior Living
Sarah Reed Senior Living is an assisted living community in Erie, PA. It is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services as a personal care home for up to 100 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
State license
#605552, Licensed
Location
Erie, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
227 West 22nd Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16502
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Sarah Reed Senior Living includes Sarah Reed Senior Living, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Sarah Reed Senior Living's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 4, 2025, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Sarah Reed Senior Living in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 6 minutesAbove the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 32 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 49%Above the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 18, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Implement 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 24, 2025Create 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 Jan 24, 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 24, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 24, 2025
June 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2024
March 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 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 May 16, 2024Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 16, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 16, 2024Implement 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 May 16, 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
- The Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 106
- Average residents per day
- 101
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 23, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395206
Location
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227 West 22nd StreetErie, PA 16502
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Questions about Sarah Reed Senior Living
Does Sarah Reed Senior Living have a nursing home?+
Yes. Sarah Reed Senior Living is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Sarah Reed Senior Living's other levels of care.
How did Sarah Reed Senior Living do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 4, 2025 and found no health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sarah Reed Senior Living?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 49% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sarah Reed Senior Living been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Sarah Reed Senior Living in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.