Lutheran Home at HollidaysburgCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 916 Hickory Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
- CCN
- 395427
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, church related
- Certified beds
- 89
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 41
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 10 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 15 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $101,905 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Pennsylvania (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Blair County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 10 homes in the county, 656 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Pennsylvania median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 10 Dec 2025 | 15 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 12 Sep 2024 | 17 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 8 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0942 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0946 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 17 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0578 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0690 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 8 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 24 Jun 2024 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2024 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2024 | Fine | $11,132 | |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Fine | $90,773 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Pennsylvania median | Pennsylvania average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.16 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.89 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.03 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.24 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.81 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 48.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 40.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 25.9% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 7.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.2% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.4% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, church related
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries Inc.
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Blair County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg Veterans Home | Hollidaysburg | 3 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 11 Jun 2026 | |
| Presbyterian Homes-Presby | Hollidaysburg | 4 of 5 | 8 | $24,759 | 20 Nov 2025 | |
| Garvey Manor | Hollidaysburg | 4 of 5 | 13 | $40,641 | 4 Jun 2026 | |
| Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Altoona | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente | Altoona | 2 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 7 Aug 2025 | |
| Midtown Oaks Health & Rehab Center | Altoona | 1 of 5 | 17 | $99,042 | 27 Feb 2026 | |
| Homewood Living Martinsburg, Inc | Martinsburg | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Morrisons Cove Home | Martinsburg | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Cedarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Tyrone | 1 of 5 | 16 | $29,909 | 5 Feb 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg (CCN 395427). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/lutheran-home-at-hollidaysburg-hollidaysburg-pa-395427/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
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Questions
- When was Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 12 Sep 2024.
- Who operates Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, church related. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Pennsylvania as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.