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St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes
615 Latham Ln, Akron, OH 44319
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Akron, Ohio, certified for 56 beds and caring for about 47 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 12, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 42.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 81.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Summit Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 42.9 | 34.3 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 81.0% | 52.2% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (43 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Nov 2024, 27 Jun 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×17 E ×2 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Sep 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 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Jun 2022 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2022 |
| 27 Jun 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2022 |
| 27 Jun 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2022 |
| 27 Jun 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jul 2022 |
| 1 Aug 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 1 Aug 2019 | 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 | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 1 Aug 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 81.0%, RNs 100.0%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.1% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 7.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.9% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.0% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: St. Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/30/2004 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Summit County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia At Sumner | Copley | 48 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 37.5 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Cuyahoga Falls | 108 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13.9 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| Heather Knoll Retirement Village | Tallmadge | 115 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7.8 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Northfield Village Retirement Community | Northfield | 70 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 25.7 | — | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Ohio Living Rockynol | Akron | 36 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11.1 | — | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Pebble Creek Healthcare Center | Akron | 150 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4.7 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Regency Care of Copley | Akron | 70 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 37.1 | — | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Tallmadge | 75 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10.7 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
All 43 facilities in Summit County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes been cited for?
24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include St. Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Nov 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.