Lecom At Presque Isle

Lecom At Presque Isle serves about 97 residents each day in Erie, PA, with 135 certified beds and both short-term and long-term skilled nursing care, and Millcreek Health System owns the facility, with Olivia Ware serving as manager since 2016 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine listed as the owner. The building provides a wide range of care, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus skilled nursing and palliative care, and folks can get help with medication, bathing, dressing, and daily tasks, with both 12-16 hour nursing care and 24-hour supervision for those who need it most. Nursing staff work more hours per resident compared to the state average, but the nurse turnover rate is higher than most, and federal inspectors from CMS have cited some issues, including a resident rights deficiency for not fully honoring the right to a clean, homelike space, and a deficiency in quality of respiratory care, though neither caused actual harm but could have. Residents can receive specialized support like airway management, tracheotomy care, ventilator weaning, and pulmonary therapies, with a pulmonary specialist and respiratory therapy available round-the-clock, and the services cover everything from skilled nursing to independent and assisted living, memory care at places like Parkside at North East, and programs through the Visiting Nurses Association of Erie County for home care and hospice. Amenities inside include private or furnished rooms with their own bathrooms, housekeeping, laundry, fitness and wellness rooms, a spa and sauna, dining in a restaurant-style setting, and cable TV, phone, Wi-Fi, and kitchenette options. The grounds have walking paths, gardens, and outdoor spaces, and residents can use a library, activity and arts rooms, movie theater, game room, and business room, and get access to fitness programs, social activities like music and movie nights, transportation, and parking. Food service covers special dietary needs and has a professional chef, and the community supports both Medicaid and Medicare coverage, as well as care for residents with complex health conditions or memory problems through places like the Center for Memory Impairment and Neurocognitive Disorders (MIND). There's also behavioral health and therapy from the LECOM Behavioral Health team, primary care on site, and links to related facilities such as LECOM at Elmwood Gardens and LECOM at Snyder Memorial, making Lecom At Presque Isle part of a bigger system that tries to meet many needs for seniors, from help with daily life to advanced rehab, respiratory care, and memory programs. While the staff works to provide a patient-centered approach and a calming environment, inspection history notes that the facility has had seven documented deficiencies, so those looking might want to review inspection reports and visit in person to see if the services and environment fit their needs.