Map showing the location of LUTHERAN HOME AT HOLLIDAYSBURG in HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pennsylvania
916 HICKORY STREET, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA, 16648

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
2/5Below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • PennsylvaniaAbove only 20% of peers653 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Blair CountyAbove only 13% of peers9 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.8 vs PA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.7 vs PA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs PA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 20% of peersPA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 58% of peersPA avg3.3★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 46% of peersPA avg3.5★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.01hrsAbove 68% of peersPA avg3.89Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.85hrsAbove 70% of peersPA avg0.78Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better48%Above only 45% of peersPA avg47%RN turnover57%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$101,905Above only 9% of peersPA avg$28,640Fines · denials2 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
39citations
4inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Dec 10, 2025most recent

Citations by monthOct 2023 – Dec 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Dec 10, 202514 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  2. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  3. Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  4. F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  5. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  6. F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  7. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  8. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  9. F941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  10. F942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  11. F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  12. F945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  13. F946Provide training in compliance and ethics.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  14. F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
Sep 12, 202417 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  2. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  3. F578Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  4. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  5. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  6. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  7. F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2024
  8. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  9. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  10. F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  11. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  12. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  13. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  14. F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  15. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  16. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  17. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Jun 25, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$11,132
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Jun 24, 2024
Oct 12, 20237 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm$90,773
  1. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Nov 28, 2023
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 28, 2023
  3. F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jan 2, 2024
  4. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Nov 28, 2023
  5. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jan 2, 2024
  6. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Nov 28, 2023
  7. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 28, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.01hrsAbove 68% of peers+0.12 vs PA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.85hrsAbove 70% of peers+0.07 vs PA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.96hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.19hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.75hrs
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better48%Above only 45% of peersPA avg 47%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only57%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy89 certified beds · ~42 residents a day47%Above only 3% of peersPA avg 82%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $101,905In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $28,640PA avg in fines
Above only 9% of peersFewer fines than 9% of rated homes in Pennsylvania

Actions on record

  1. Jun 25, 2024Civil money penalty$11,132
  2. Oct 12, 2023Civil money penalty$90,773

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Church related
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Corporate officers
  • Edward Bowersox
  • Thomas Bradley
  • Helen Brenneman
  • David Cobaugh
  • Carol Frederick
  • Suzanne Glen
  • William Lloyd
  • Amy Mearkle
  • +8 more
Managing employees
  • Chad Evans
  • Christopher Reighard
  • Patricia Savage

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 395427 · 916 HICKORY STREET, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA, 16648.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Pennsylvania and Blair County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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