Deficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
10.6 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
126% worse than Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 4.7 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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18
12
6
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
73% occupied
Based on a June 2025 inspection.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 99
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 4
Jun 5, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was a partial, unannounced inspection conducted due to an incident at the facility.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies including a hazardous furniture failure causing resident injury, delayed resident assessments, and missing signatures on support plans. The facility submitted a plan of correction which was accepted and implemented.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Bathroom closet door fell off pins and struck a resident causing injury including fractured ribs and a head laceration. |
| Resident pendant stopped functioning for 4 days causing anxiety due to lack of emergency pull cord availability. |
| Resident initial assessment was not completed within 15 days of admission. |
| Resident participated in support plan development but did not sign the support plan. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 99
Residents Served in Secured Dementia Care Unit: 17
Current Hospice Residents: 6
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 5
Residents with Mobility Need: 58
Residents 60 Years or Older: 99
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 113
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 7
Oct 2, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal and incident review of the facility by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Service Licensing on 10/02/2024 and 10/03/2024.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including unlocked resident records, a resident elopement from the secured dementia care unit, untrained staff providing unsupervised ADL services, unsanitary bathroom conditions, missing emergency telephone numbers, lack of operable bedside lighting, and improper medication storage. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented with ongoing audits scheduled.
Deficiencies (7)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident records were unlocked, unattended, and accessible in the medication room. |
| Resident left the secured dementia care unit through doors that did not completely close, resulting in elopement. |
| Ancillary staff person provided unsupervised ADL services without completing required direct care training and competency test. |
| Strong smell of urine in the bathroom of a resident's bedroom. |
| No emergency telephone numbers posted on or by the telephone in a resident's bedroom. |
| Resident bedroom did not have access to a source of light that can be turned on/off at bedside. |
| Medication blister pack was punctured while medication was still present in the pack. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 113
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 19
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 15
Current Hospice Residents: 5
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 9
Residents with Mobility Need: 70
Residents Aged 60 or Older: 113
Residents with Physical Disability: 3
Total Daily Staff: 183
Waking Staff: 137
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 119
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 23
May 31, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal and incident review of the Artman Lutheran Home facility on 05/31/2023 and 06/01/2023.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including issues related to abuse, criminal background checks, annual training, sanitary conditions, hot water temperature, medication storage, and resident record content. Plans of correction were accepted and implemented by 08/02/2023 with ongoing audits and compliance measures planned.
Deficiencies (23)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to post current license inspection summary in a conspicuous place. |
| Resident abuse incident involving physical abuse and inadequate response. |
| Criminal background check not completed prior to staff member's first day of work. |
| Staff did not receive required annual fire safety training by a qualified expert. |
| Staff training plan lacked names, positions, duties, required courses, and scheduled training details. |
| Poisonous materials were unlocked and accessible to residents not assessed as safe to use them. |
| Sanitary conditions not maintained: sticky juice spills, mold in icemaker, feces in resident bathroom. |
| Trash receptacles in kitchens and bathrooms were uncovered and unattended. |
| Surfaces such as ceilings had water stains and were not in good repair. |
| Hot water temperatures in multiple resident rooms exceeded 120°F. |
| Resident lacked operable bedside lamp. |
| Leftover food items were unlabeled and undated. |
| No thermometer in dining hall refrigerator. |
| Outdated or dented food cans present in food storage. |
| Lint accumulation in lint traps of laundry dryers. |
| Exit door locked with magnetic device preventing immediate egress. |
| Medical evaluations for residents missing required health status, immunization history, or dietary needs documentation. |
| Menus for upcoming week not posted in a conspicuous place. |
| Over-the-counter medications and CAM not labeled with resident names. |
| Medications prescribed to resident were not available on medication cart. |
| Weekly activity calendar not current or posted in a conspicuous place. |
| Resident support plans did not document how dietary needs would be met. |
| Resident records missing description of hair color and eye color. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 119
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 19
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 18
Hospice Current Residents: 8
Residents Age 60 or Older: 119
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 67
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Hot Water Temperature Measurements Above 120°F: 8
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 120
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 1
Dec 19, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a follow-up visit to verify the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction after an incident.
Findings
The submitted plan of correction was determined to be fully implemented, and continued compliance must be maintained.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1's most recent assessment was not updated after a significant change in mental status following an incident. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 120
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 19
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 19
Residents Age 60 or Older: 120
Residents with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Residents with Mobility Need: 75
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 123
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 4
Nov 2, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a partial, unannounced follow-up visit conducted due to an incident at the facility, with a focus on verifying the implementation of a previously submitted plan of correction.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction addressing abuse, positive interventions, and support plan deficiencies related to resident #1. Staff member B was terminated following an abuse incident, and staff received in-service training on de-escalation and redirection techniques. Support plans were updated to address mobility enablers and aggressive behaviors.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1 was physically abused by staff member B who slapped the resident's arms three times after the resident grabbed staff's arm. |
| Staff member B failed to use positive interventions to modify or eliminate resident #1's behavior that endangered others. |
| The support plan for resident #1 did not address the use of an enabler for mobility at bedside. |
| The support plan for resident #1 was not revised to address aggressive behaviors exhibited on multiple occasions. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 123
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 19
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 18
Hospice Residents: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 75
Residents 60 Years or Older: 123
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 3
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 124
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 6
Jul 29, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection visit on 07/29/2022 was a follow-up to review the submitted plan of correction related to an incident and other compliance issues at Artman Lutheran Home.
Findings
The facility was found to have fully implemented the submitted plan of correction regarding a resident abuse incident and other deficiencies including staff qualifications, training, medication documentation, resident assessments, and admission documentation. Continued compliance is required.
Deficiencies (6)
| Description |
|---|
| Staff Person A grabbed Resident 1 forcefully by the arm and led the resident out of a room, witnessed by a visitor. |
| Direct care staff person A does not have a high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry. |
| Staff person A completed 40 scheduled work hours but did not complete training in reporting reportable incidents. |
| Resident 1 was prescribed medication but it was not administered on the specified date and time; documentation was missing. |
| Resident 1’s initial assessment did not include an assessment for degree of supervision. |
| No documentation that Resident 1 and the designated person have not objected to admission or transfer to the secured dementia care unit. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 124
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 19
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 19
Hospice Current Residents: 6
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 5
Residents with Mobility Need: 96
Residents Aged 60 or Older: 124
Residents with Physical Disability: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Person A | Named in resident abuse and staff qualification deficiencies |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 120
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 5
Mar 24, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection of Artman Lutheran Home to assess compliance with state regulations.
Findings
The inspection identified several deficiencies including incomplete criminal background checks prior to employment, obstructed egress due to a faulty locking device, lack of written notification to the fire department, improper medication storage, and discrepancies in glucose monitoring documentation. Plans of correction were accepted for all deficiencies with specified completion dates.
Deficiencies (5)
| Description |
|---|
| Staff person did not have a background check completed prior to their first day of work. |
| Double doors in the Inspirations Café lobby area were locked with a magnetic locking device preventing immediate egress. |
| No documentation of written notification to the local fire department of the home address, bedroom locations, and evacuation assistance. |
| Accumulation of loose powder spilled from a medication bottle in medication care drawer; blister packages taped to hold medication in place. |
| Recorded glucose levels for Resident #1 lacked corresponding glucometer readings and some readings did not match the medical records. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 120
Staffing Hours: 139
Waking Staff: 104
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 67
Secured Dementia Care Unit Residents Served: 17
Hospice Residents: 5
Residents Age 60 or Older: 120
Residents Diagnosed with Mental Illness: 6
Residents with Mobility Need: 19
Residents with Physical Disability: 1
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 106
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 3
Mar 29, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was a renewal visit conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Services Licensing, to review the facility's compliance and licensing status.
Findings
The inspection identified deficiencies related to refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring and medication management, including discontinued medications remaining on carts and unavailable prescribed medications. The facility submitted and fully implemented a plan of correction to address these issues.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| The temperature in the dessert freezer was 14 degrees Fahrenheit, above the required 40°F for refrigerated food. |
| A discontinued medication was still present on the medication cart. |
| Prescribed medication for a resident was not available in the home. |
Report Facts
License Capacity: 136
Residents Served: 106
Secured Dementia Care Unit Capacity: 19
Residents Served in Dementia Unit: 13
Hospice Residents: 3
Residents with Mobility Need: 59
Total Daily Staff: 165
Waking Staff: 124
Notice
Capacity: 136
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 25, 2021
Visit Reason
The document serves as a renewal notification and issuance of a regular license for Artman Lutheran Home to operate as a Personal Care Home. It also advises that an annual onsite inspection will be conducted within the next twelve months as required by regulation.
Findings
No inspection findings are reported in this document. It confirms receipt of the renewal application and issuance of a regular license, with a reminder of the upcoming annual inspection requirement.
Report Facts
Maximum capacity: 136
Secure Dementia Care Unit capacity: 19
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Henry J. Ebner | Personal Care Administrator | Recipient of the renewal notification letter |
| Jamie L. Buchenauer | Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living | Signer of the renewal notification letter |
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