• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 194 certified beds with an average of 102.9 residents per day (53% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 3 deficiencies (inspected Sep 18, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.87 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 96.5% (high)
Lutheran Home at Topton, the is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Topton, Pennsylvania with 194 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. The facility scored above average compared to Pennsylvania facilities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIAKON | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2000 |
| GOLDSTEIN, JENNIFER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 6, 2020 |
| HENDRICKSON, NELS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 6, 2020 |
| HOUGH, DOUGLAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 6, 2020 |
| LEHMAN, MICHAEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 6, 2020 |
| MAIN, DON | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2007 |
| REHR, SCOTT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| SCHELLENBERG, SUSAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2007 |
| SCHLEGEL, JENNIFER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| TAYLOR, CAROL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 6, 2020 |
| HABECKER, SCOTT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| LEHMAN, MICHAEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| MAIN, DON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| HABECKER, SCOTT | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2014 |
| SCHULTZ, THOMAS | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| STERANKO, JOSEPH | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| VANDERGAST, SHARI | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| YATES, DANA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |