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Artman Lutheran Home

250 NORTH BETHLEHEM PIKE, AMBLER, PA, 19002
(215) 643-6333
61 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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250 North Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
61
CMS facility ID
395922
Care type
Nursing home
County
Montgomery
Facility name
Artman Lutheran Home
Street address
250 NORTH BETHLEHEM PIKE
City / state / ZIP
Ambler, PA 19002
Phone
(215) 643-6333

About this facility — Artman Lutheran Home

Artman Lutheran Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ambler, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 61 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Ambler and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Artman Lutheran Home 18 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
John Barnum
Ownership type
Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Liberty Lutheran Services
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2001
Abington Memorial Hospital
Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Bank of America Corp
Additional disclosable party — since 2006
Barnum, John
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2006
Bortz, Beverly
Director · Operational control — since 2013
Breckenridge, Linda
Director · Operational control — since 2019
Fernandez-miller, Annabelle
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Fisher, Luanne
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1977
Galante, Michael
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2007
Goldberg, Todd
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Himler, James
Director · Operational control — since 2018
Hoffman, Dana
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Intelycare Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Kreisher Miller
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Loyal Assistant, Inc.
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Matthias-long, Wayne
Director · Operational control — since 2025
Morgan Stanley
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Myers, Joan
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1987
Powerback Rehabilitation Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Rkl Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Roth, Frank
Director · Operational control — since 2025
Steitz, Pamela
Director · Operational control — since 2025
Stettler, Dave
Director · Operational control — since 2015
Twomagnets Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1994-03-03
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-11
Nurse staffing
5.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$436 per day (≈ $13,250/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
5% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 86% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
5% above the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
61
Licensed as
Personal Care Home
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-11Health inspection3 citations
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)
2025-05-23Health inspection6 citations
F-0585
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0887
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0909
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-06-30
2024-08-23Health inspection5 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-15
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-10-15
F-0807
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2024-10-15
F-0882
D · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-10-15
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-10-15
2024-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-05
2024-08-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-09-13
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395922.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1922009679
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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