Lutheran Care Center
702 West Cumberland, Altamont, IL 62411 · (618) 483-6136
Non profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds
Lutheran Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 3 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $36,553 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 30, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.September 30, 2025 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 28, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 15, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 15, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,345September 30, 2025
- Fine of $11,190March 28, 2025
- Fine of $8,018July 26, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.51 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 20.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 96 |
| Average residents per day | 45.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center Effingham · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Effingham · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Haven of Bridgeport Bridgeport · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Heartland Nursing & Rehab Casey · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Casey Rehab and Nursing Casey · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lutheran Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.