Erie County Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West stood out as the largest nursing home in Erie County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 300 beds available, 181 more than the average in Erie County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 208.5 residents during that period.

Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania.

During the quarter, Millcreek Manor stood out as the second largest nursing home in Erie County, with 144 beds available. Nightingale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center came in third place, with 139 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West has spent a total of $22,112 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were two public nursing homes in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West	2
2	Millcreek Manor	2
3	Nightingale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2
4	Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc.	2
5	Greenfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2
6	Corry Manor	3
6	Fairview Manor	4
6	Edinboro Manor	1
9	Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2
10	Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	4
11	Lecom at Village Square, LLC	2
12	Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home	3
13	Sarah Reed Senior Living	2
14	The Ball Pavilion	3
15	Forestview	4
15	Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge	4
17	Manchester Commons of Presbyterian Seniorcare	5
18	Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC	4