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St Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes
New Franklin, OhioNursing home on site: Medicare record
About St Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes
St. Luke Lutheran Community in New Franklin, Ohio offers assisted living with compassionate care rooted in faith. Our team supports residents with daily activities, medication management, and personalized support, helping older adults maintain independence and dignity while building meaningful connections with neighbors.
Community at a glance
Capacity
56 residents
State license
#OH-RCF-0670R, Active
Location
New Franklin, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
615 LATHAM LN, New Franklin, Ohio 44319
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
St Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes includes St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate St Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 27, 2024, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, below the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 9 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 13 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 81%Above the Ohio average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
November 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 10, 2025Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2025
September 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2024
August 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 30, 2024
October 25, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 16, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 16, 2023Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 16, 2023Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 16, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 16, 2023Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 16, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- St. Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes
- Medicare-certified beds
- 56
- Average residents per day
- 47
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 17, 2003
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 366280
Location
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615 LATHAM LNNew Franklin, OH 44319
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Questions about St Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes
Does St Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes have a nursing home?+
Yes. St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not St Luke Lutheran Community - Portage Lakes's other levels of care.
How did St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 27, 2024 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 13 minutes from registered nurses. 81% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.