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Lutheran Care Center
702 West Cumberland, Altamont, IL 62411
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 96 beds, Lutheran Care Center serves Altamont in Effingham County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1979.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 11.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $37K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 20.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Effingham Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 28 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.5 | 18.2 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 20.5% | 39.4% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $36,553 | $86,553 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 30 Sep 2025, 26 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×5 E ×1 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 9 Jun 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2023 |
| 9 Jun 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2023 |
| 9 Jun 2023 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Fine | $11,190 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 20.5%, RNs 11.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 30.6% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 8.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 28.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.1% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 02/20/2012 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 07/23/2012 |
| St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 04/28/2003 |
| St. John Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| St. John'S Evangelical Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 11/28/2011 |
| St. John'S Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| St. John'S Lutheran Church of Shelbyville | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Elca | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| St. Peter'S Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Nalc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 5% | 10/01/1980 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2013 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Effingham County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center | Effingham | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13.3 | $11K | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center | Effingham | 154 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 18.2 | $87K | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Effingham Healthcare & Senior Living | Effingham | 62 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 75.8 | $133K | 30 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Effingham County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lutheran Care Center been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Lutheran Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $37K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lutheran Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lutheran Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Faith Lutheran Church, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lutheran Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.