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Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike
250 North Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 · Map
Non profit - Church related · 61 certified beds
Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ambler, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.88 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on May 23, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike compares
This facility vs. the Pennsylvania and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.88 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.20 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.75 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.2% | 46.6% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Develop 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 Planning Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop 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 Planning Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 250 North Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002 - CMS certification #
- 395922
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 61
- Avg residents/day
- 55.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-03-03
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown. 5.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ambler Extended Care Center, Ambler. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc., Blue Bell. 1.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 19002 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fkc Abramson, North Wales, 4.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Abington, Willow Grove, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fkc East Norriton, Norristown, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 33 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 19002.
Dove Hospice Services Of Pennsylvania, LLC, office in Fort Washington, 2.2 miles away, straight line
Caring Hospice Services, office in Fort Washington, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Acts Hospice Of Pennsylvania, office in Fort Washington, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Joseph Mambu, MD, Maple Glen. 1.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike a good nursing home?
CMS gives Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike staffed?
Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike reports 4.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike have?
Artman Lutheran Home, North Bethlehem Pike is certified for 61 beds.