Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Artman Lutheran Home
250 North Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA · (215) 643-6333
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 61
- Residents per day
- 55
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 3, 1994
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Pennsylvania.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Pennsylvania homes
Artman Lutheran Home carries 21 inspection points. That is fewer than 76% of Pennsylvania's 652 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Pennsylvania: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–33 pts
- 3★ 33–65 pts
- 2★ 65–128 pts
- 1★ over 128 pts
Bars show every rated home in Pennsylvania by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
17 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control4E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
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.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nutrition and Dietary2D
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Environmental1D
- D
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Inspection history
2026-05-11
4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2025-05-23
6 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2024-08-23
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 17 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 15 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 17 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 37% of nursing staff and 13% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts worse | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.3 pts better | 96.1% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 97.3% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.8 pts worse | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.2 pts better | 9.6% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.5 pts better | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.6 pts worse | 20.7% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.5 pts better | 15.1% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.4 pts better | 10.0% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.2 pts better | 13.2% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.4 pts better | 22.6% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts worse | 7.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine22.9 pts better | 93.7% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.2 pts better | 7.3% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17.7 pts better | 88.6% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.8 pts better | 20.2% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
44 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Lutheran Services | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 3 facilities |
| Abington Memorial Hospital | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 83 facilities |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Barnum, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Barnum, John | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Barnum, John | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Bortz, Beverly | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Bortz, Beverly | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Breckenridge, Linda | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Breckenridge, Linda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Fernandez-Miller, Annabelle | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Fernandez-Miller, Annabelle | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Fisher, Luanne | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Fisher, Luanne | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Fisher, Luanne | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Galante, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Galante, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Goldberg, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Goldberg, Todd | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Himler, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Himler, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hoffman, Dana | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hoffman, Dana | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Intelycare Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Kreisher Miller | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Liberty Lutheran Services | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Liberty Lutheran Services | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Loyal Assistant, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Matthias-Long, Wayne | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Matthias-Long, Wayne | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Morgan Stanley | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Myers, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Myers, Joan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Myers, Joan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Powerback Rehabilitation LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Rkl Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 62 facilities |
| Roth, Frank | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Roth, Frank | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Steitz, Pamela | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Steitz, Pamela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Stettler, Dave | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Stettler, Dave | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Twomagnets LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 57 facilities |
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Fire safety
1 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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