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Lutheran Home At Topton, The was recognized and ceritified in 1967 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model nursing home providers promoting health and improving quality of life. Lutheran Home At Topton, The which is located in One South Home Avenue Topton, is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good nursing home services or products under the Medicare program. Lutheran Home At Topton, The is being offered ceritified services and products in Pennsylvania.

  One South Home Avenue
       Topton, PA 19562

  (610) 682-1400

County: Berks
Federal Provider Number: 395117

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Participates in: Medicare And Medicaid
Certified Date: Sunday, January 1, 1967 (58 years certified)
Certified Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Legal Business Name: Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Ownership Type: Non Profit - Corporation
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: No

Type	Name	Role Description
Person	Mitchell Possinger	Director/officer
Person	Mark Pile	Director/officer
Person	John Pearson	Director/officer
Person	John Palkovitz	W-2 Managing Employee
Person	Michelle Olivier	W-2 Managing Employee
Person	Wayne Muthler	Director/officer
Person	Daun Mckee	Director/officer
Person	Erich March	Director/officer
Person	Austin Main	Director/officer
Person	Anita Langford	Director/officer
Person	Peter Kern	Director/officer
Person	Kevin Jones	W-2 Managing Employee
Person	Paul Horger	Director/officer
Person	Robert Hobaugh	Director/officer
Person	Scott Habecker	W-2 Managing Employee
Person	Scott Habecker	Director/officer
Person	Buffy Dunkelberger	W-2 Managing Employee
Person	Lynn Cromley	Director/officer
Person	Emried Cole	Director/officer
Person	John Price	Director/officer
Person	Cecile Reid	Director/officer
Person	Susan Schellenberg	Director/officer
Person	Shelly Sweigart	W-2 Managing Employee
Person	Susan Wambaugh	Director/officer
Person	Jesse Weigel	Director/officer

Provider Resides in Hospital: No
Number of Federally Certified Beds: 194
Number of Residents in Federally Certified Beds: 188 (97% occupied)
Continuing Care Retirement Community: Yes
Special Focus Facility: No
With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes

Survey Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0038 (Exits that are accessible at all times.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Tuesday, August 19, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0144 (Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, October 13, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 8, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0309 (Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 8, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0465 (Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staf)
Scope Severity Code: B
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 8, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 8, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0156 (Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 8, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0280 (Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 8, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0431 (Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0157 (Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decl)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, April 23, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0018 (Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, October 31, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0323 (Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to pr)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0369 (Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0467 (Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.)
Scope Severity Code: B
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 24, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0226 (Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, ident)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, October 8, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 24, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0281 (Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, October 8, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 24, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, October 8, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, August 24, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0371 (Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.)
Scope Severity Code: F
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, October 8, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, August 20, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0064 (Portable fire extinguishers.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 19, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, August 20, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0062 (Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 19, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, August 20, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0025 (Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.)
Scope Severity Code: F
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 19, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, August 20, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0075 (Properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 19, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, August 20, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0018 (Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, October 19, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Number of Facility Reported Incidents: 0
Number of Substantiated Complaints: 1
Number of Fines: 0
Number of Payment Denials: 0
Total Number of Penalties: 0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars: USD 0

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items	rating
Health Inspection Rating	(3 out of 5 stars)
Quality Rating	(5 out of 5 stars)
Staffing Rating	(2 out of 5 stars)
RN Staffing Rating	(3 out of 5 stars)
Overall Rating	(4 out of 5 stars)

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Patients experiences	Provider	State	Nation
Percent of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	N/A	6%	6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury	N/A	3%	3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain	N/A	8%	8%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	N/A	1%	1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with ADLs has Increased	N/A	16%	16%
Percent of Long Stay Residents with a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	N/A	3%	3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection	N/A	5%	6%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain	N/A	19%	19%
Percent of Short Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened	N/A	1%	1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine	N/A	94%	94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	N/A	95%	94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	N/A	4%	6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	N/A	7%	7%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Received an Antipsychotic Medication	N/A	18%	20%
Percent of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel or Bladder	N/A	56%	44%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine	N/A	84%	83%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received an Antipsychotic Medication	N/A	2%	2%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	N/A	85%	84%

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