Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH
Also known as Lorain Community Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Mercy Regional Medical Center
Mercy Regional Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 331 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Clear Vista Health & Wellness is on the same campus or next door.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.40
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.10
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 2.00
62% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend57%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys500
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.43744, -82.23535
Nearby hospitals
- Clear Vista Health & Wellness3364 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OHPsychiatric hospitalSame campus
- University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center630 East River Street, Elyria, OHAcute care hospital8.6 mi
- Mercy Allen Hospital200 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH · Emergency roomCritical access hospital10.0 mi
- University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital37900 Chester Road, Avon, OHRehabilitation hospital10 mi
- Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospitals LLC33355 Health Campus Blvd, Avon, OHRehabilitation hospital13 mi
- Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital33300 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Avon, OH · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- UH St John Medical Center29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Fairview Hospital18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH · Level II traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Southwest General Health Center18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, OH · Level III traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Regency Hospital Of Cleveland West6990 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, OHHospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mercy Regional Medical Center located?
Mercy Regional Medical Center is at 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053 in Lorain County.
Does Mercy Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Mercy Regional Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 155 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Mercy Regional Medical Center?
Mercy Regional Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Mercy Regional Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Mercy Regional Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Ohio trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Mercy Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (440) 960-4000.
Would patients recommend Mercy Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (500 completed surveys), 57% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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