Nursing home report
TOPTON, PA · Medicare-certified · 194 beds
Lutheran Home at Topton has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection scores, but staffing is 3 stars and reported nurse staffing (3.90 hours/resident/day) is below the federal benchmark of 4.1. There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included treatment/care according to orders, infection prevention and control, and accident hazard supervision.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8996 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8996.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
