Lutheran Home at Topton, the

Name: Lutheran Home at Topton, the
Address: ONE SOUTH HOME AVENUE, Topton, PA, 19562, US
Telephone: 6106821400

One South Home Avenue, Topton, PA 19562 · Berks County · 194 certified beds · avg 89 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.18

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (12)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Sep 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Sep 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 27, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals.
Nov 15, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Aug 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Aug 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	8	D
2024	1	D
2025	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.18	3.94	3.95	top 31% in Pennsylvania; top 33% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.09	0.80	0.69	top 17% in Pennsylvania; top 12% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.90	3.58	3.50	top 28% in Pennsylvania; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.80	0.56	0.48	top 17% in Pennsylvania; top 11% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	47.6	44.5	45.8	bottom 40% in Pennsylvania; bottom 43% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	34.6	39.9	42.9	top 43% in Pennsylvania; top 38% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.84, RN 1.00, weekend 3.58. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Diakon	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2000
Anderson, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2019
Beumer, Brent	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/27/2022
Brown, Daniel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2018
Christell, Roy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2017
Cooper, Valerie	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/17/2009
Cooper, Valerie	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/28/2025
Legar, Jennifer	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Legar, Jennifer	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/28/2025
Meadows, Megan	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2022
Mueller, Harry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2022
Schroeder-Saulnier, Deborah	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2017
Sneed, Chadwick	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2020
Sombart, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2017
Sommer, Christopher	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Tice, Paul	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"What adaptive eating equipment do you provide, and how do you decide who needs help at meals?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395117.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Lutheran Home at Topton, the

One South Home Avenue, Topton, PA 19562 · 6106821400

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "What adaptive eating equipment do you provide, and how do you decide who needs help at meals?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 395117 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)