Specialty Hospital of Lorain Provides Patients in Need of Complex Care.

Our Values

Compassion

to service with mercy and tenderness

Excellence

to be the best in the quality of our services and the stewardship of our resources

Human Dignity

to be respectful of all persons

Justice

to act with integrity, honesty and truthfulness

Sacredness of Life

in reverence to all life

Service

to respond to those in need

Visit Us

254 Cleveland Avenue
Amherst, Ohio 44001

Visiting Hours

9am-8pm

Call Us

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Main Nursing Station
440.988.6141

Administration Offices
440.988.6260

Admission Office
440.988.6024

Nurse Liaisons for admissions:

Todd Pember RN
440-320-6793

Ernie Falasco RN
440-320-4596

Our Mission

To extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our community with emphasis on those who need long term acute care.

Not only do we provide excellent care, we strive to anticipate the needs of our patients. We take care of our patients as if they are one of our own family.

Come Visit Us

We specialize in long term acute care

Providing specialized long term acute care for medically complex patients who may have the following diagnosis:

  • Multi system failure
  • Respiratory failure on a ventilator
  • Extensive wounds
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Infection requiring long term antibiotics

Specialty Hospital of Lorain is the only long term acute care (LTAC) facility in Lorain County. Currently the hospital is non profit joint venture of Mercy Regional Health System, UH Elyria Medical Center, and Grace Hospital.

 

We have 28 beds for patient care and are staffed with certified nurses in advanced cardiac life support.

We also have access to the services of UH Amherst Health Center, including radiology, laboratory and pharmacy. 

Patient Satisfaction

Feedback from our patients is very important to us. At discharge, each patient is given a patient satisfaction survey to complete and return by mail. The comments and suggestions are used to continually improve our processes and services. 97% of our patients would highly recommend Specialty Hospital of Lorain.

“I don’t think my brother could have been in a better place. You made a miracle happen. You didn’t give up on him”.

“All were kind and made me feel like I was a part of a family who was loved and received excellent care — words cannot say how I feel”.

“I would like to thank all the staff in taking a hand in making my recovery as easy as possible”.

“Everyone was caring, gave me respect and kindness. Always a smile on their faces. Attitude was very kind and warm”.

“Everyone remembers me when I come back and treats me with respect”.

“Thank you for all the great care Mom received — I could not have asked for better”.