The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
SAINT LUKE LUTHERAN HOME
NORTH CANTON, OH · Medicare-certified · 166 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Saint Luke Lutheran Home in North Canton, OH has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing; its reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.71 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has $97,793 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7135 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $97,793recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7135.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 82%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
14.9%1.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.2%4.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.3%1.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.8%2.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.8%22.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%1.1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.6%33.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.2%20.4%Improving
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
—98.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%80.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.3%20.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $97,793 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $97,793 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 44 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 12, 2025
- $97,793
Federal fine
May 12, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 121 residents on an average day (73% of 166 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.