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B
Good

LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON, THE

ONE SOUTH HOME AVENUE · TOPTON, PA 19562

6106821400 · Non profit - Church related

194 beds102.9 residents327 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON, THE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8697 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.03 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.8% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.6% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️18.6% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.8% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8697hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8732hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.8%
3.98 weekday → 3.59 weekend
Agency Staff
18.6%
5.08% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2891hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7074hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2409std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Berks County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.83
03.87 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.03 HPRD
3.90
03.87 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.03 HPRD
3.90
03.87 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON, THE ★
TOPTON · This facility
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B
3.86970.8732★★★★☆
MOSSER NURSING HOME
TREXLERTOWN
5.7 mi
C
3.41410.8622★★★★☆
PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER
ALLENTOWN
12.5 mi
D
3.73830.3806★★☆☆☆
JEWEL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ALLENTOWN
12.9 mi
C
3.25050.4192★★★★☆
GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER
ALLENTOWN
13.9 mi
A
4.7651.4506★★★★☆
BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM
LEESPORT
14.9 mi
B
3.79870.8507★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 15, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.