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Lutheran Home

2116 DOVER CENTER RD, WESTLAKE, OH, 44145

(440) 871-0090

40 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

2116 Dover Center Rd

Westlake, OH 44145

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

365020

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cuyahoga

Facility name

Lutheran Home

Street address

2116 DOVER CENTER RD

City / state / ZIP

Westlake, OH 44145

Phone

(440) 871-0090

About this facility — Lutheran Home

Lutheran Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Westlake, Ohio. It is licensed for 40 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 24 senior care facilities in Westlake and 922 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Lutheran Home 44 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Kenneth Mcdonald

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Alexander, Erin

Operational control — since 2025

American Medical Personel

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Anderson, Todd

Director — since 2023

Bourne, Paula

Operational control — since 2025

Bowersox, James

Director · Officer — since 2020

Britton, Angela

Operational control — since 2025

Brueshaber, Larry

Director — since 2020

Burgess, Douglas

Director · Operational control — since 2026

Caring Communities Shared Services Ltd.

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Carmany, Margaret

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Conlon, Celia

Operational control · Trustee — since 2025

Cope, Michael

Operational control — since 2025

Debenedictis, Lance

Operational control · Trustee — since 2025

East, Sandra

Director · Operational control — since 2026

Fowerbaugh, Andrew

Director — since 2023

Friends Services for the Aging

Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Grimes, Timothy

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Grimmett, Darrell

Operational control — since 2025

Grover, Diane

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Hildal, Robyn

Director — since 2023

Intelycare Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Kahle, Thomas

Director — since 2020

Klawitter, Chris

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Life Enriching Communities

Operational control — since 2025

Life Enriching Communities Foundation

Operational control — since 2025

Lourence, Samantha

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Mcdonnell, Kevin

Operational control — since 2025

Mcmanus, Daniel

Operational control — since 2025

Mcquinn, Scott

Director · Officer — since 2020

Miniaci, Anthony

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Molnar, Dave

Director — since 2023

Nichols, Christopher

Operational control — since 2025

Nurse Dash

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Palmer, Mark

Director · Operational control — since 2026

Plante & Moran Pllc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Present, Philip

Director · Operational control — since 2026

Short, Mary

Director · Operational control — since 2026

Thorpe, Joseph

Director · Operational control — since 2026

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2023-08-24

Nurse staffing

5.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$469 per day (≈ $14,260/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

8% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 86% private/other

Occupancy

77% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

29% above the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2025-11-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0694

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-12-08

2023-08-24Health inspection6 citations

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-10-12

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-10-12

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-10-12

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-10-12

F-0838

C · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2023-10-12

F-0868

C · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2023-10-12

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)

2020-01-16Health inspection1 citation

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2020-02-21

2018-11-29Health inspection7 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2019-01-30

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2019-01-30

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2019-01-30

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2019-01-30

F-0725

F · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2019-01-30

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2019-01-30

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-01-30

2023-08-24Fire-safety inspection14 citations

E-0013

F · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0753

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-10-12

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-10-12

2020-01-16Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2020-02-21

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-02-21

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2020-02-21

2018-11-29Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0227

E · No harm found

Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0524

E · No harm found

Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0781

F · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0911

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2019-01-30

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2019-01-30

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 365020.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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NPI 1497522684

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