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Lutheran Social Ministries at provides compassionate assisted living in West Caldwell, New Jersey, where residents receive personalized support while maintaining independence. Our dedicated team focuses on dignity, comfort, and meaningful daily engagement for those seeking reliable care in a welcoming community.
Capacity
70 residents
State license
#30a005, Licensed
Location
West Caldwell, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
459 PASSAIC AVE, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
Lutheran Social Ministries at includes Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Lutheran Social Ministries at's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, above the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill in the last three years.
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 22 minutesAbove the New Jersey average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 25%Below the New Jersey average |
3 administrators have left the home in the past year.
3 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
459 PASSAIC AVEWest Caldwell, NJ 07006
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Yes. Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Lutheran Social Ministries at's other levels of care.
State inspectors visited on March 14, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 25% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Medicare's records show no fines against Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill in the last three years.
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.