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Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg
916 Hickory Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 · Blair County · (814) 696-4527
89 certified beds, about 41 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395427 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 10, 2025, inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 40 health citations since October 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $101,905 in the last three years; the largest was $90,773, and the latest is dated June 25, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.16 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.89 of those hours.
48.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
710/23
106/24
1709/24
1412/25
106/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 40 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
29D
9E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 18, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a safe environment for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 1). This deficiency is being cited as past non-compliance.
December 10, 2025Standard inspection · 14 citations
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's baseline care plan included information regarding the resident's immediate care needs for one of 26 residents reviewed (Residents 32).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician's orders related to bowel protocols for one of 26 residents reviewed (Resident 22).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care for pressure ulcers in accordance with professional standards of practice, by failing to ensure that recommendations from a wound consultant were reviewed with the attending physician for one of 26 residents reviewed (Resident 13) who had pressure ulcers.
- D Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of nurses aides dates of hire and their most recent performance review dates, it was determined that the facility failed to complete annual nurse aide performance evaluations for two of three nurse aides reviewed (Nurse Aides 1 and 2).
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide medication as ordered by the physician, resulting in a significant medication error for one of 26 residents reviewed (Resident 34).
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- D Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job descriptions, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide Communication training to three of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
- D Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job description, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide Resident Rights training to two of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
- D Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job description, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide abuse, neglect, and exploitation training to two of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
- D Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job description, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) training to three of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
- D Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job description, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide Infection Control training to two of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
- D Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job description, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide compliance and ethics training to two of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
- D Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job description, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct the minimum 12 hours of nurse aide (NA) training per year for one of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
- D Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of job description, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide Behavioral Health training to three of five direct care facility staff reviewed.
September 12, 2024Standard inspection · 17 citations
- E Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to provide clearly documented reasons for facility-initiated transfers to the hospital to the resident and resident's representative in language and manner that could be easily understood for five of 25 residents reviewed (Residents 8, 18, 35, 42, 47).
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and residents' clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to review and revise care plans for two of 25 residents reviewed (Residents 15, 29).
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and failed to ensure that the environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible for three of 25 residents reviewed (Residents 4, 29, 40).
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of polices and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurately documented for two of 25 residents reviewed (Residents 42, 45).
- E Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's plans of correction for previous surveys, and the results of the current survey, it was determined that the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident and/or resident representative had an opportunity to develop an advance directive (instructions regarding the provision of health care when the resident is incapacitated) or assist in formulating an advance directive for three of 25 residents reviewed (Residents 22, 27, 35).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's care plan was developed to reflect the resident's specific care needs for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 29).
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that ambulation programs to maintain or improve physical abilities were provided as ordered and/or care planned for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 2).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 45).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that treatments for pressure ulcers were provided as ordered by the physician for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 4).
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that interventions were in place to prevent urinary tract infections for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 13) who had an indwelling urinary catheter.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that interventions to maintain nutrition were provided as recommended by the dietician for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 13).
- D Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility job descriptions and personnel files, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that staff renewed the nurse aide registry to allow individuals to work as a nurse aide for one of six nurse aides reviewed (Nurse Aide 3). This deficiency was cited as past non-compliance.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the accountability of controlled medications (drugs with the potential to be abused) for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 3).
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to properly secure and store medications in one of two medication rooms (front hall).
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that laboratory specimens were obtained as ordered by the physician for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 3).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that staff used proper infection control techniques during incontinent care for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 30).
June 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, investigative reports, and residents' clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from neglect caused by the failure to transfer a resident properly, resulting in a fractured arm for one of three residents (Resident 2) reviewed. This deficiency was cited as past noncompliance.
October 12, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies, clinical records, and investigation documents, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 3), resulting in the resident suffering mental anguish.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that care plans were updated to reflect changes in residents' care needs for four of 24 residents reviewed (Residents 2, 30, 31, 38).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from unnecessary medications for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 26).
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, manufacturer's instructions and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label multi-dose containers of insulin with the date they were opened in one of two medication carts reviewed (1st Floor Back Medication Cart), failed to ensure that controlled refrigerated medications were stored in a separately locked, permanently affixed container in two of two medication refrigerators reviewed (second floor front and second floor back medication room refrigerators), and failed to label a bottle of testing solution when it was opened in one of two medication room refrigerators reviewed (second floor back medication refrigerator).
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were complete for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 29).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy and clinical records, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that included specific and individualized interventions to address the care needs of residents for two of 24 residents reviewed (Residents 1, 26).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies, as well as and clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the environment remained as free from accident hazards as possible, by not properly identifying residents with a high risk for elopement for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 33).
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 5 on September 12, 2024, 2 on October 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2024 | Fine | $11,132 |
| October 12, 2023 | Fine | $90,773 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.16 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.89 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.81 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.24 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.03 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 48.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.56 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.30 on weekdays and 3.81 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 13.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.03 in April to June 2025 to 4.16 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.16 | 0.89 | 4.30 | 3.81 | 13.4% | 0 of 90 | 41 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.03 | 0.89 | 4.16 | 3.71 | 17.4% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.01 | 0.85 | 4.11 | 3.75 | 12.6% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.03 | 0.85 | 4.14 | 3.75 | 17.6% | 0 of 91 | 42 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.44 | $18.88 to $22.52 | 67,740 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.74 | $29.02 to $35.01 | 38,260 |
| Registered nurses | $46.36 | $38.75 to $50.35 | 146,520 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.9 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.2 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.4 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans, Chad | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/20/2006 | |
| Reighard, Christopher | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/24/1999 | |
| Savage, Patricia | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/26/1996 | |
| Bowersox, Edward | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Bradley, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Brenneman, Helen | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/20/2006 | |
| Cobaugh, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2010 | |
| Frederick, Carol | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Glen, Suzanne | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Lloyd, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2011 | |
| Mearkle, Amy | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2012 | |
| Miller, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Reighard, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/24/1999 | |
| Rhyne, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Savage, Patricia | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/20/2006 | |
| Smith, Elaine | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Thompson, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/20/2006 | |
| Whipkey, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2012 | |
| Williamson, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2013 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on June 18, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on December 10, 2025: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on December 10, 2025: "Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 10, 2025: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
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Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg get at its last inspection?
- 14 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 10, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $101,905 in the last three years.
- Does Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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