St. Luke Lutheran Community - North Canton

• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2026

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2026

• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 13, 2026

• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 13, 2026

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 13, 2026

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 5, 2026

• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 5, 2026

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 5, 2026

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 5, 2026

• Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 25, 2025

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 2, 2025

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2023

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 9, 2020

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Use approved construction type or materials.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 19, 2019

• Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 19, 2019

St. Luke Lutheran Community - North Canton offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

St. Luke Lutheran Community - North Canton is located at 220 Applegrove Street Ne in North Canton, Ohio.

Reviews for St. Luke Lutheran Community - North Canton are sharply mixed: some families and healthcare partners praise the physical therapy program, responsive management, and hospice coordination, while others report serious concerns about staffing consistency, cleanliness, and resident dignity. With a 3.4 rating across 120 reviews, experiences appear to vary significantly by unit and shift.

St. Luke Lutheran Community - North Canton had 14 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 108 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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