St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes
615 Latham Ln, Akron, OH 44319 · (330) 644-3914
Non profit - Corporation · 56 certified beds
St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2024, found 3 citations (the Ohio average is 10.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 27, 2024 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.November 27, 2024 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.November 27, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.November 27, 2024 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 29, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 29, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 29, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.November 27, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.November 27, 2024 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 30, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.September 30, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.September 30, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.September 30, 2024 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.August 5, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.October 25, 2023 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 25, 2023 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 25, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.October 25, 2023 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.October 25, 2023 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.October 25, 2023 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Ohio average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.15 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.21 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 81% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 56 |
| Average residents per day | 47 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Ohio Living Rockynol Akron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pebble Creek Healthcare Center Akron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Concordia at Sumner Akron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Regency Care of Copley Akron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Copley Health Center Akron · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.