Saint Luke Lutheran Home
North Canton, OH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 365521) · 166 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $97,793 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (330) 499-8341 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Saint Luke Lutheran Home has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Saint Luke Lutheran Home reports 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 81.7%.
Saint Luke Lutheran Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $97,793.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS has also designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility Candidate, indicating a history of persistent quality-of-care problems requiring increased inspection.
About this facility
Saint Luke Lutheran Home is a non-profit, Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in North Canton, Stark County, Ohio. It has been certified since June 1980 and offers 166 certified beds, with an average of 121 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Saint Luke Lutheran Home has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Ohio state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 81.7%, a high figure relative to typical benchmarks.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $97,793.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.
CMS has designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate, meaning it has been identified by CMS as having a history of persistent poor quality of care and is subject to increased regulatory scrutiny. Families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
No chain affiliation or recent ownership change is indicated in the available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Saint Luke Lutheran Home has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
It reports 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing turnover is 81.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $97,793.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged in the data, but CMS has designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility Candidate due to a history of persistent quality-of-care problems.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 166 certified beds and an average of 121 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 12, 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, each on a 1-to-5 star scale; here those are 1, 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3304998341 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 3304998341 to arrange a visit and review its full record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/365521?state=OH.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.