Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 4 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While one reviewer highlights a very caring and kind staff, the lack of detailed feedback in recent reviews makes it difficult to assess specific care standards. Families should visit the facility in person to observe staff-resident interactions and verify cleanliness and dining quality.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints leading to 6 deficiencies, indicating ongoing concerns about care quality. The facility has recurring issues with infection control, care planning and assessment, and accident prevention that have appeared across multiple surveys. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of complaints and repeated problems in core care areas suggests families should visit carefully and ask specific questions about safety protocols and care planning processes.
Aug 28, 2025Routine3
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jun 4, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Jul 10, 2024Complaint5
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop 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 Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Jul 10, 2024Routine2
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Jun 21, 2023Routine1
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 28, 2025
$9,110
Fine
Jun 4, 2025
$9,110
Fine
Jul 10, 2024
$13,609
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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4 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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