Nursing homeActive
Lutheran Home At Topton, The
One South Home Avenue, Topton, PA 195626106821400194 certified beds · 89 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
12
● 1● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-18
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Pennsylvania Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-24 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-15 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-21 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Pennsylvania Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 395117-20250918-F684
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 395117-20250918-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-17Record 395117-20250627-F689
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-11Record 395117-20241024-F684
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-04Record 395117-20231115-F641
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-04Record 395117-20231115-F689
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-04Record 395117-20231115-F756
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-04Record 395117-20231115-F758
F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-04Record 395117-20231115-F810
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-04Record 395117-20231115-F623
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-27Record 395117-20230821-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-27Record 395117-20230821-F686
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.00
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.84
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 3.89 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.58
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 3.53 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover35%
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.2% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.3% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.0% | 20.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakon Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cooper, Valerie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Legar, Jennifer Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Beumer, Brent Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Christell, Roy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cooper, Valerie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Legar, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meadows, Megan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mueller, Harry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schroeder-Saulnier, Deborah Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sneed, Chadwick Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sombart, Lisa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sommer, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tice, Paul Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Pennsylvania.
No county cost figures on file for Berks.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Kutztown | 3.7 mi | 2026-06-18 | 142 |
| Mosser Nursing Home Trexlertown | 5.7 mi | 2026-04-02 | 050 |
| Complete Care At Lehigh LLC Macungie | 7.6 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0140 |
| Luther Crest Nursing Facility Allentown | 9.8 mi | 2026-05-14 | 340 |
| Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation Allentown | 9.8 mi | 2026-04-17 | 0160 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |