The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ST LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY-PORTAGE LAKES
AKRON, OH · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
ST LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY-PORTAGE LAKES (Akron, OH) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality measures ratings but a very low staffing rating of 1 out of 5. Reported nurse staffing is 3.15 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1536 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1536.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 81%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
9.5%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
16%3.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.8%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.9%25%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.1%20.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
30.8%86.1%Worsening
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
—94.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%52.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.7%6.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 47 residents on an average day (84% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 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.