Nursing Homes in Lorain County, Ohio

20 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Lorain County, with rated providers averaging 3.8 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Nursing Homes profiles in Lorain County

Cities in Lorain County

Amherst, OH 1 facilities Lorain, OH 4 facilities North Ridgeville, OH 3 facilities Avon, OH 4 facilities Wellington, OH 1 facilities Oberlin, OH 2 facilities Lagrange, OH 1 facilities Vermilion, OH 1 facilities Elyria, OH 2 facilities Avon Lake, OH 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Lorain County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in Lorain County, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Lorain County have?

According to the current CMS data, Lorain County, Ohio has 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 3.8 out of 5 overall among rated providers.

Which Lorain County cities have nursing homes?

Amherst, Lorain, North Ridgeville, Avon, Wellington, Oberlin and other communities list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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