The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
LUTHERAN COMMUNITY AT TELFORD
TELFORD, PA · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Lutheran Community at Telford has a 5-star overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.66 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, though its health inspection score is 4 stars and recent citations included pressure-ulcer care, accident hazards, and meeting professional standards of quality.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.657 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.657.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.93
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.96
- Weekend nursing
- 4.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.2%22.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%3.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.1%1.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.9%20%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
35.8%33.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38.3%48.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.9%42.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%96.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 65.5 residents on an average day (87% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.