About Saint Luke Lutheran Home
Saint Luke Lutheran Home, located in NORTH CANTON, OH, is a non-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. This facility is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Why Families Choose Saint Luke Lutheran Home
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 3.48 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Saint Luke Lutheran Home provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 3 |
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| Staffing | 2 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 415 | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Weighted Average | 336 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending Jun 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 24.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 12.2% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 2.1% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 1.0% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 17.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 10.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 22.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 6.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 91.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 52.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 1.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 15.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 24.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 98.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 74.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 36.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 13.9% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2025: 32 complaints
- 2026: 24 complaints
- Total: 56 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| Jan 05, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. |
| Jan 05, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jan 05, 2026 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Jan 05, 2026 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGING
Ownership Structure
- ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY Direct: 100%
Management & Direction
- DIANE DIEHL CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- ROBERT HESSEL CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- KATHLEEN LANGER-CHAMPLIN W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
- ANDREW MCNULTY CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- JOYCE MOHLER W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
- JOHN SPIELER CORPORATE OFFICER
Associated Doctors
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Noted Deficiencies
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Nursing Hours Analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Saint Luke Lutheran Home directly at 3304998341. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.