Home / Pennsylvania / Erie
Ball Pavilion, the
5416 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16511 · Erie County · (814) 899-8600
85 certified beds, about 60 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1978
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395401 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 27, 2026, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.55 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.86 of those hours.
39.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
004/24
303/25
803/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
March 27, 2026Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food was stored in accordance with standards for food safety for one of six kitchen refrigerators, and three of three pantry refrigerator/freezers; and failed to monitor resident's personal refrigerators for temperatures for one of one residents reviewed with personal refrigerators (Resident R55).
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to prevent the potential for cross contamination (the spreading of germs/microorganisms from one surface to another) during the administration of intravenous (IV) medications for one resident (Resident R49); the administration of feeding tube medications for one resident (Resident R52); and the administration of oral medications for two residents (Residents R15 and R63) observed during medication administration.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that the necessary resident information was communicated to the receiving health care provider upon transfer to the hospital for three of 15 residents reviewed (Residents R4, R5, and R62).
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to review and/or revise resident care plans for two of 15 residents reviewed (Residents R5, and R55).
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of Title 49, Chapter 21 of the Pennsylvania Code and clinical records, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide services that adhered to accepted standards of practice for one resident's admission assessment (Resident R1) and one of seven residents observed during medication administration (Resident R63).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, observation, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately maintain respiratory care equipment to prevent the spread of infection regarding respiratory care equipment for one of 15 residents (Resident R1).
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policies, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to discard an outdated multi-dose vial of Tuberculin (solution used to test for Tuberculosis) in one of three medication room refrigerators (Unit B), and a multi-dose vial of insulin in one of four medication carts (Unit A-1).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate clinical records regarding a gastrostomy tube [g-tube (feeding tube inserted through the abdomen directly into the stomach to provide nutrition, fluids, and medications when oral intake is insufficient)] per physician's order for one of 15 residents (Resident R49).
March 21, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility contract and policy, and clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that monthly pharmacy drug regimen reviews were completed for five of five residents reviewed (Residents R11, R13, R17, R30, and R52).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record and policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care regarding treatment, consistent with professional standards of practice, to an existing injury to facilitate wound healing for one of five residents reviewed (Resident R52).
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated standardized assessment conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care), and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the MDS assessments accurately reflected the status for three of 24 residents reviewed (Residents R35, R51, and R52).
April 18, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 27, 2026, 6 on March 21, 2025, 2 on April 18, 2024.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- C Meet other general requirements.
- C Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- C Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- B Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.55 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.86 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.88 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.79 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 9.1% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.82 on weekdays and 3.88 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.20 in April to June 2025 to 4.55 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.55 | 0.86 | 4.82 | 3.88 | 8.2% | 0 of 90 | 60 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.30 | 0.81 | 4.54 | 3.70 | 7.8% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.08 | 0.79 | 4.34 | 3.42 | 14.6% | 0 of 92 | 69 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.20 | 0.82 | 4.41 | 3.68 | 12.8% | 0 of 91 | 67 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 34.6 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 47.1 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.7 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.0 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.9 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE BALL PAVILION.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ball Pavilion | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/15/1977 |
| Marquette Savings Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 12/14/2023 | |
| Elberfeld, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 10/19/2023 | |
| Faulhaber, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 10/27/2022 | |
| Fife, William | Corporate director | Individual | 10/28/2021 | |
| Hawryliw, James | Corporate director | Individual | 03/21/2019 | |
| Learn, Amy | Corporate director | Individual | 04/04/2022 | |
| Mc Clure, Christine | Corporate director | Individual | 10/19/2021 | |
| Plizga, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 10/27/2022 | |
| Wieser, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 04/16/1987 | |
| Brevillier Village Foundation Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/1987 | |
| Wieser, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2014 | |
| Elberfeld, Richard | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/19/2023 | |
| Faulhaber, Gary | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/27/2022 | |
| Fife, William | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/28/2021 | |
| Hawryliw, James | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 03/21/2019 | |
| Mc Clure, Christine | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/19/2021 | |
| Plizga, Susan | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/27/2022 | |
| Brevillier Village Foundation Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/28/2025 | |
| The Ball Pavilion | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/15/1977 | |
| Learn, Amy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/04/2022 | |
| Wieser, Jeffrey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2014 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2026: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2026: "Ensure 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."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 27, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Ball Pavilion, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ball Pavilion, the 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ball Pavilion, the get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 27, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Ball Pavilion, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ball Pavilion, the accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Ball Pavilion, the?
- CMS lists 22 owners and managers. Legal business name: THE BALL PAVILION.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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