Lutheran Home at Topton, the
ONE SOUTH HOME AVENUE, Topton, PA 19562
Topton, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Lutheran Home at Topton, the shows above-average quality that runs above Pennsylvania's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Lutheran Home at Topton, the in Topton, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 69 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 69 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 69.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Lutheran Home at Topton, the's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Pennsylvania.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Topton, Pennsylvania. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 53% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Pennsylvania, Lutheran Home at Topton, the is one of 29 non profit - church related nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits below the non profit - church related-segment average of 4.1 stars, ahead of roughly 17% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Lutheran Home at Topton, the compares to Pennsylvania
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Pennsylvania facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Pennsylvania state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lutheran Home at Topton, the ranks in Pennsylvania
Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, Lutheran Home at Topton, the’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 62% of them. The bars show how all Pennsylvania homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
101 Pennsylvania homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 194 |
| Residents | 103 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| County | Berks |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 13 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Lutheran Home at Topton, the's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Lutheran Home at Topton, the? ▾
Lutheran Home at Topton, the has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Pennsylvania average in the chart on this page.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾
In Pennsylvania, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $11,954/month ($143,445/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $13,688/month.
What services does Lutheran Home at Topton, the offer? ▾
CMS classifies Lutheran Home at Topton, the as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Lutheran Home at Topton, the have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lutheran Home at Topton, the has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Pennsylvania? ▾
In Pennsylvania, alternatives include assisted living ($6,480/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($2,535/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Pennsylvania elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 395117.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.