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The Lutheran Home At Topton
One South Home Avenue, Topton, PA 19562
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The Lutheran Home At Topton Description
The Lutheran Home At Topton is a community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 4.4 miles outside the small town of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Feedback:
- Very clean, caring staff, excellent management, and high standards for all staff.
- COVID concerned and attentive to each patient, though it's advised to stay on top of loved ones' care.
- Beautiful grounds and kind staff, though some facilities need improvement.
- Great place to live and work, with a close-knit campus caring for residents across the continuum of care.
- Relatively new employee finds this facility to be the best compared to others worked in.
- Very caring staff providing quality services under any circumstances.
- Physical and occupational therapy staff are wonderful.
Negative Feedback:
- Reports of filthy rooms, uncleaned for extended periods, and poor management of COVID precautions.
- Discharge process rushed once insurance coverage ends, with poor follow-up care coordination.
- Disorganized, long wait times for assistance, and poor communication for remote family interactions.
- Horrible communication between staff and inadequate follow-up on nursing tasks.
- Facility described as poorly run, with instances of neglect and unattended residents.
- Complaints about the facility's cleanliness, outdated furniture, and lack of basic amenities like TVs.
- Unfriendly staff and management, with reports of disrespectful behavior and lack of support for hardworking staff.
- Issues with medication management, unmet dietary needs, and slow response to resident needs.
- Reports of residents being left in bed without proper rehabilitation efforts, leading to deterioration.
- Management reportedly does not engage with residents or support staff adequately.
Mixed Feedback:
- Some caring staff, particularly aides, but management is criticized for lack of engagement and support.
- Facility cleanliness and care standards vary significantly between reports.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1967
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 194
Total current residents: 171
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-05 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-05 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-05 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-05 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-18 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | C | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-12-16 | 2022-02-05 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2020-12-22 | 2021-02-08 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-03 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Kutztown which is 4.4 miles away and has a population of 5,028 (very small town).
- The average income is $58,949, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 77
- Low Temperature: 31
- Average Temperature: 54.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 156 days of rain, 26 days of snow and 182 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.1 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.46 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 199.0, Moderate Days 43.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Radcliffe's Great Valu
1.8 miles awayWeis
4.1 miles awayGiant
4.8 miles awayBig Bazaar
6.2 miles awayAldi
7.3 miles awayTransportation
Kutztown
4.5 miles awayZephyr Station
10.4 miles awayCedar Creek Station
10.6 miles awayColebrookdale Railroad Station
11.8 miles awayKempton
12.3 miles awayBus Stations
Bieber Bus Terminal - Wescosville
9.6 miles away11th&Hamiltonw
13.6 miles awayHamilton&fountne
13.8 miles awayBanks
Fleetwood Bank
4.1 miles awayNational Penn Bank
4.4 miles awayWells Fargo
4.5 miles awayKeyBank
6.8 miles awayQNB Bank
7.3 miles awayHospitals
Integrated Health Campus
9.4 miles awayLehigh Valley Hospital
10.1 miles awaySt. Luke's Hospital Allentown
12.8 miles awayLehigh Valley Hospital - 17th Street Campus
12.9 miles awayKidsPeace Berks Campus
13.4 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
6.9 miles awayWalgreens
7.4 miles awayCVS
8.2 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
8.8 miles awayWell Pharmacy
9.0 miles awayDentists
Alan J Robertson, DDS
4.4 miles awayBrookside Dental Care
9.0 miles awayGhosh Orthodontics
9.0 miles awayEdward C Lomire DMD
9.2 miles awayAdvanced Smile Dental Creator
10.6 miles awayParks
Topton Community Park
0.4 miles awayTopton
0.5 miles awayLongswamp Community Park
1.9 miles awayBowers Park
2.4 miles awayLyons Park
3.1 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Pennsburg Shopping Center
12.6 miles awayAllen Street Shopping Center
13.4 miles awayFairgrounds Square Mall
14.5 miles awayLehigh Valley Mall
14.7 miles awayWhitehall Mall
14.8 miles awayCulture
Schaeffer Auditorium
4.6 miles awayTheater
4.7 miles awayBertoia Studio
8.8 miles awayAmphitheater
10.1 miles awayCenter Stage
10.4 miles awayRestaurants
Tony's Pizza
0.6 miles awayJak's Diner
0.6 miles awayEsterly's
2.6 miles awayValentino's
3.4 miles awayDryville Hotel
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