Lutheran Home At Topton, The
Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania · CCN 395117 · Non-profit (Church related) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Lutheran Home At Topton, The 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 194 certified beds, 89 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.83984 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.00089 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.58193 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.6% (registered nurses 34.6%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-09-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-06-27 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-17 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-11 |
| 2023-11-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0810 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-08-21 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-27 |
| 2023-08-21 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-27 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diakon Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2000-01-01 |
| Cooper, Valerie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-28 |
| Legar, Jennifer Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-28 |
| Beumer, Brent Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-27 |
| Christell, Roy Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-04-25 |
| Meadows, Megan Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-24 |
| Mueller, Harry Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-24 |
| Schroeder-Saulnier, Deborah Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-04-25 |
| Sombart, Lisa Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-04-25 |
| Sommer, Christopher Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Anderson, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-07-01 |
| Brown, Daniel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-04-25 |
| Sneed, Chadwick Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-07-01 |
| Tice, Paul Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-04-25 |
| Cooper, Valerie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-05-17 |
| Legar, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Berks County.