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Lutheran Home at Kane, the
100 High Point Drive, Kane, PA 16735 · Mc Kean County · (814) 837-6707
90 certified beds, about 74 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395816 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 19, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since January 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.90 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.04 of those hours.
37.7% 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.
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 6 health citations on file.
November 19, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that the necessary resident information was communicated to the receiving health care provider upon transfer to the hospital for three of 18 residents reviewed (Residents R1, R3, and R77).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to promote cleanliness and help prevent the spread of infection regarding respiratory care equipment for two of four residents reviewed for respiratory care (Residents R4 and R49).
- 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 facility policies, observations, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately discard outdated medications for one of two medication carts reviewed (300 hall medication cart).
December 19, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 facility policy, manufacturer's recommendations, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that medications were properly dated when opened and discarded in a timely manner in one of two medication rooms reviewed (200-Hall medication storage room).
January 31, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and Resident Council minutes, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were updated in a timely manner regarding Resident Council concerns, and the facility failed to correct Resident Council concerns for a period of three months (November 2023 through January 2024).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the provision of a substantial evening snack when up to 14 hours and 45 minutes elapsed from the supper meal to breakfast the next day.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 3 on November 19, 2025, 1 on December 19, 2024, 1 on January 31, 2024.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- C Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- B Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- C Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.90 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.04 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.15 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.7% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.5% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.46 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 4.11 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.79 in April to June 2025 to 3.90 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 | 3.90 | 1.04 | 4.11 | 3.39 | 0.8% | 0 of 90 | 74 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.68 | 0.95 | 3.78 | 3.43 | 3.5% | 0 of 92 | 74 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.99 | 1.05 | 4.21 | 3.43 | 6.9% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.79 | 1.02 | 3.99 | 3.30 | 1.6% | 0 of 91 | 73 |
| 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.
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 | 25.1 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.8 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.4 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.3 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.8 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LUTHERAN HOME AT KANE PENNSYLVANIA.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floravit, Charlotte | Corporate director | Individual | 07/12/2018 | |
| Cecchetti, Ellen | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Darr, Christy | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Fair, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Hardin, Lorna | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Lundgren, Carol | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Paulson, Steven | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Pierotti, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Shilling, Curtis | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Sleeman, Edward | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Floravit, Charlotte | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/13/2018 | |
| Floravit, Charlotte | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/16/2026 |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 19, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 19, 2025: "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."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 19, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 31, 2024: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
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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 Kane, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lutheran Home at Kane, the 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lutheran Home at Kane, the get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 19, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Lutheran Home at Kane, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lutheran Home at Kane, the 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 Kane, the?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: LUTHERAN HOME AT KANE PENNSYLVANIA.
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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