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Artman Lutheran Home

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250 Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA 19002136 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 31 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking high-quality rehabilitation and compassionate end-of-life care in a beautiful setting. However, if your loved one has strict dietary requirements like Celiac disease, you must verify their gluten-free protocols in person. Additionally, we recommend reviewing all insurance and co-pay documentation thoroughly during the admission process.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

31 reviews on Google
Artman Lutheran Home is highly regarded by many families for its compassionate nursing staff and beautiful, clean environment, particularly during rehabilitation and hospice care. However, there are significant and recurring concerns regarding dietary management for special diets, inconsistent behavior among nursing assistants, and potential lack of transparency regarding insurance co-pays.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff7.0Clean9.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms5.0Value4.0

Strengths

  • Compassionate and professional nursing staff
  • Clean and beautiful facility environment
  • High-quality rehabilitation and hospice care
  • Engaging activities and intergenerational programs

Concerns

  • Inadequate dietary management for special diets (e.g., Celiac/Gluten-free)
  • Inconsistent quality of nursing assistants/aides (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Understaffing or slow response times for patient needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Lack of transparency regarding insurance co-pays (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

13%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We love hearing about the intergenerational programs mentioned in your community; how often do residents get to interact with local students or children?
  • 2With the beautiful environment here, how do you ensure the dining experience is customized for residents who have specific dietary needs, like gluten-free or other medical restrictions?
  • 3Since the nursing staff is so highly regarded, what is the process for communicating daily medical updates or changes in care to us as a family?
  • 4How do you manage staffing levels during the night or weekend shifts to ensure that residents receive timely responses when they press their call lights?
  • 5Can you walk us through how the facility handles unexpected medical emergencies or transitions into hospice care if a resident's needs change?
  • 6When it comes to the monthly billing, how transparent is the communication regarding insurance co-pays and any potential extra costs for services?

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Key Review Excerpts

While touring, we watched from afar as one of the nurse's aids lovingly fixed a resident's hair and clothes, unaware that we were watching. That solidified our decision.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

My mom has received excellent care at Artman the place is very clean. The staff is fantastic. I can relax at night knowing that my mom is is safe, and getting excellent care.

Assisted living family member · 2025★★★★★

The nurses cared for my mother with dignity and benevolence. My mo

Hospice patient's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 31 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: PA State Licensing Agency

39total
69deficiencies

Key Findings

Between 2021 and 2025, Artman Lutheran Home underwent 40 inspections, resulting in 13 clean reports and 69 documented violations. Reported findings include issues regarding the secure storage of medications and cleaning supplies, as well as inconsistencies in medical documentation and reporting procedures.

Dec 4, 2025Routine
minor2600.25a

Multiple residents did not have a completed resident-home contract in place or completed within 24 hours of admission.

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Refunds for residents following their death were not issued within the required timeframe after personal belongings were removed.

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An expired suspension medication was found in a medication cart, and a resident's blister card was observed to be punctured.

Nov 5, 2025Routine
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Oct 6, 2025Routine
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An unlocked laptop with an electronic medication administration record open was left unattended and accessible in the Forest medication room.

minor2600.25a

A resident-home contract was not completed within the required timeframe of 24 hours after admission.

minor2600.25b

A resident-home contract was not signed by the resident.

Jun 5, 2025Routine
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A bathroom closet door fell off its pins and struck a resident, and a resident's emergency pendant was non-functional for four days.

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A resident's initial written assessment was not completed within the required 15 days of admission.

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A resident participated in the development of their support plan but failed to sign and date the document.

Oct 2, 2024Routine
minor2600.17

Resident records were found unlocked, unattended, and accessible in the Mattison household medication room.

severe2600.42.b

A resident eloped from the secured dementia care unit through a door that did not completely close, eventually being found two blocks away.

May 31, 2023Routine
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A copy of the 55 Pa.Code § 2600 regulations was not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home.

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An incident occurred where a resident was pushed by another resident, resulting in a fall and head injuries.

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A staff member began working before their criminal background check was completed.

Dec 19, 2022Routine
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The facility failed to update Resident #1's assessment following a significant change in their mental status.

Nov 2, 2022Routine
severe2600.42.b

A staff member yelled at a resident and slapped the resident's arms three times after the resident grabbed the staff member's arm.

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Staff member failed to use positive interventions, such as de-escalation or redirection, when responding to a resident's aggressive behavior.

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The resident's support plan failed to address the necessary enabler for mobility at the bedside.

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The resident's support plan was not revised to address new aggressive behaviors exhibited by the resident.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Artman Lutheran Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Source: State licensing data

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