A
ARTMAN LUTHERAN HOME
89/100 score
1.22 hrs RN staffing
4 deficiencies
Ambler Extended Care Center
32 SOUTH BETHLEHEM PIKE, AMBLER, PA 19002
Operator
BHG AVIV · 4 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 395176
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Phone
- (215) 646-7050
- CMS data as of
- September 1, 2026
B
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stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates Ambler Extended Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 1 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Facility Assessment
This facility staffs below 0.55 RN hours per resident day — the level the 2024 federal rule, repealed in February 2026, would have required.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Ambler Extended Care Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.52 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
9
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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67/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on October 19, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.52 hrs |
|---|---|
| PA median | 0.66 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 63.2% · Total nursing staff turnover: 54.0%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed September 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: March 11, 2026.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from March 1, 2024 to March 11, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 395176 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
9 deficiencies found. 9 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (March 11, 2026)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0755
Status: Corrected
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 3, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0695
Status: Corrected
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 3, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0558
Status: Corrected
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 3, 2026
Inspection cycle 2 (February 27, 2025)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0921
Status: Corrected
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 14, 2025
C
No harm — widespread
F0814
Status: Corrected
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 14, 2025
Inspection cycle 3 (March 1, 2024)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0808
Status: Corrected
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 27, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 27, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0641
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 27, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0558
Status: Corrected
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 27, 2024
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Ambler Extended Care Center in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed September 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- Ambler Extended Care Center
- Legal business name
- AMBLER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC
- Address
- 32 SOUTH BETHLEHEM PIKE, AMBLER, PA 19002
- Phone
- (215) 646-7050
- Provider number (CCN)
- 395176
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Operator
- BHG AVIV · 4 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- February 21, 1967
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- September 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed September 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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