Artman Lutheran Home
State licensed250 N BETHLEHEM PIKE, Ambler, PA 19002
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Ambler Extended Care Center
Ambler, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Ambler Extended Care Center
Ambler Extended Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for recovery and renewed independence. Our Pennsylvania team provides compassionate care paired with evidence-based therapies, helping patients regain strength and confidence during critical healing periods.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Ambler, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
32 SOUTH BETHLEHEM PIKE, Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Ambler Extended Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 16 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 3, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 3, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 3, 2026
February 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 14, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 14, 2025
March 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 27, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 27, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 27, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Ambler Healthcare Group, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 94
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 21, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Saber Healthcare Group, 126 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395176
Location
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32 SOUTH BETHLEHEM PIKEAmbler, PA 19002
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Questions about Ambler Extended Care Center
How did Ambler Extended Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 11, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ambler Extended Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ambler Extended Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Ambler Extended Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.