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Inspection visit

Health inspection

LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON, THECMS #3951172 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure physicians' orders were implemented for two of 21 sampled residents. (Residents 8, 10)Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 8 had diagnoses that included congestive heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure). On November 21, 2024, a physician ordered that staff weigh the resident daily because of her congestive heart failure. There was no documented evidence that staff weighed the resident on August 12 and 20, and September 2, 4, 12, 14, and 16, 2025. Clinical record review revealed that Resident 10 had diagnoses that included heart failure and atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm). On May 22, 2025, the physician ordered that staff administer a blood pressure medicine (metoprolol succinate) once a day. Staff was not to administer the medication if the resident's heart rate was less than 55 beats per minute. Review of the Medication Administration Record for August and September 2025, revealed that staff administered the medication when the resident's heart rate was less than 55 beats per minute on August 25, and September 7, and 8, 2025. In an interview conducted on September 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that the physician's orders were not followed for Residents 8 and 10. CFR 483.25 Quality of CarePreviously cited 10/24/24.28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services. Residents Affected - Few Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 395117 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 395117 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/18/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Lutheran Home at Topton, The One South Home Avenue Topton, PA 19562 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on a review of employee personnel files and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for baseline tuberculosis (TB) screening and testing for three of five newly hired employees. (Employee 2, 3, and 5)Findings include: According to the CDC's recommendations entitled, Baseline Tuberculosis Screening and Testing for Health Care Personnel, last updated December 19, 2023, all United States health care personnel should be screened for TB upon hire. This process includes a risk assessment, symptom evaluation, and TB blood test or TB skin test. If the tuberculin skin test is used to test health care personnel upon hire, the two-step testing should be used. A review of Employee 2's personnel file revealed a facility used a tuberculin skin test to screen for tuberculosis on August 18, 2025, and the result was read on August 22, 2025. There was no documented evidence that a second PPD test (step 2) was done. A review of Employee 3's personnel file revealed a facility used a tuberculin skin test to screen for tuberculosis on August 18, 2025, and the result was read on August 20, 2025. There was no documented evidence that a second PPD test (step 2) was done. A review of Employee 5's personnel file revealed a facility used a tuberculin skin test to screen for tuberculosis on May 5, 2025, and the result was read on May 5, 2025. There was no documented evidence that a second PPD test (step 2) was done. In an interview on September 18, 2025, at 1:35 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed that a second PPD test was not performed on E2, E3, and E5. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 395117 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 18, 2025 survey of LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON, THE?

This was a inspection survey of LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON, THE on September 18, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LUTHERAN HOME AT TOPTON, THE on September 18, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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