ElderGrade
C

63.2/100

Average

Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg

916 Hickory Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

CMS 2/5 stars #6 of 10 in Blair County (814) 696-4527
Certified beds
89
Occupancy
46%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $101,905 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

14.2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.8 for 39 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.47 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.89 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 48% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $101,905 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.16 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.89 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.81 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 48.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 39 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 10, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Dec 10, 2025 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0941

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0942

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
EVANS, CHAD Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
REIGHARD, CHRISTOPHER Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SAVAGE, PATRICIA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BOWERSOX, EDWARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRADLEY, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRENNEMAN, HELEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
COBAUGH, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FREDERICK, CAROL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GLEN, SUZANNE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LLOYD, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MEARKLE, AMY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MILLER, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg

What is the ElderGrade for Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg? +

Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg holds an ElderGrade of C (63.2 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg? +

Residents receive an average of 4.16 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 39 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.