Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Lutheran Home at Topton, the
One South Home Avenue, Topton, PA 19562 · (610) 682-1400 · 194 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 652 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Church related.
Total nurse staffing: 3.84 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 1.00. Weekend total: 3.58. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 12 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-09-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-11 |
| 2023-11-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Implement 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-08-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-27 |
| 2023-08-21 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-27 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIAKON | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2000 |
| BEUMER, BRENT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/27/2022 |
| CHRISTELL, ROY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2017 |
| MEADOWS, MEGAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/24/2022 |
| MUELLER, HARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/24/2022 |
| SCHROEDER-SAULNIER, DEBORAH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2017 |
| SOMBART, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2017 |
| SOMMER, CHRISTOPHER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| ANDERSON, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| BROWN, DANIEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2018 |
| SNEED, CHADWICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| TICE, PAUL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2017 |
| COOPER, VALERIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2009 |
| LEGAR, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Lutheran Home at Topton, the — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 395117), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/lutheran-home-at-topton-the-topton-pa/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395117. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.