Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Saint Luke Lutheran Home
220 Applegrove Street Ne, North Canton, OH · (330) 499-8341
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 166
- Residents per day
- 132
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 12, 1980
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Ohio.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Ohio homes
Saint Luke Lutheran Home carries 230.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 4% of Ohio's 913 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Ohio: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–42 pts
- 3★ 42–69 pts
- 2★ 69–121.25 pts
- 1★ over 121.25 pts
Bars show every rated home in Ohio by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
79 health citations on record since 2020. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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J
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care20E
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Resident Rights12E
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- D
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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
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.
Pharmacy Service8E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
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.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
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.
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6F
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Environmental5F
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- F
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Infection Control5D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services4F
- F
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Administration3F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
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.
Inspection history
2026-03-10
32 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)
2023-01-30
36 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)
2020-02-06
11 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 1 min of nursing staff time a day, 34 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 1 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 84% of nursing staff and 56% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$97,793 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-12 | Fine | $97,793 |
| 2025-05-12 | Payment Denial · 44 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.1 pts worse | 84.6% | 92.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.3 pts better | 94.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts worse | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.2 pts better | 27.4% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.6 pts worse | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.2 pts better | 25.3% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1 pts better | 7.5% | 8.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1 pts worse | 6.3% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.4 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.1 pts worse | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence14 pts worse | 34.9% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts worse | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine41.2 pts worse | 37.2% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.2 pts better | 12.4% | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts worse | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine35.5 pts worse | 40.9% | 76.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admissionAbout the same | 24.4% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke Lutheran Community | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Diehl, Diane | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hessel, Robert | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Langer-Champlin, Kathleen | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mcnulty, Andrew | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mohler, Joyce | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Spieler, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
23 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- E
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Egress3F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Services2F
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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