Lutheran Care Center
Nursing Home · Altamont, IL
CMS certification number145380
Contact & location
702 West CumberlandAltamont, IL 62411
Effingham County
- Phone
- (618) 483-6136
- ZIP code
- 62411 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 96
- Residents per day
- 45.6 (48% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Medicare certified since
- January 9, 1979
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.51 (state 3.45 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.72 (state 0.72 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.27 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.16 (state 3.08 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 20.5 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 11.1 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 30, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 12.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 15 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-09-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-31 |
| 2025-09-30 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-03-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2024-11-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-13 |
| 2024-11-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-13 |
| 2024-07-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-08-29 |
| 2024-07-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-29 |
| 2023-06-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-09 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
3 penalties in the last three years, including $36,553 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2025-03-28 | Fine | $11,190 |
| 2024-07-26 | Fine | $8,018 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. James Evangelical Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. John Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. John's Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. John's Lutheran Church of Shelbyville (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Elca (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. Paul Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| ST. Peter's Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Nalc (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Zion Lutheran Church (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 5% | |
| Asbell, Mariya (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Clifton, Joni (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cornett, Alexis (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Feldhake, Dawn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Harris, Samantha (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herrmann, Krystle (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huntley, Kathryn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Milburn-Gehle, Marcia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Emily (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mulvaney, Ronald (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Opilka, John (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reeter, Tamyra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Aherin, Diane (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Behrns, Dorothy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Biggs, Charles (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Blievernicht, Dennis (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Braasch, Susan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bray, Frederick (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Corder, Kathryn (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Garbe, Vera (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Givens, Joann (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hanfland, Susan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hanson, Deborah (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hastings, Jack (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heiden, Douglas (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heiden, Sandra (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hoffmeister, Cheryl (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kirchhoff, Mike (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Magnus, Twila (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Emily (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Opilka, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reynolds, Beth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schroeder, Kimberly (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Soltwedel, Beverly (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stremming, Kurt (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stuckmeyer, Lea (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Traub, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wetherell, Diane (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Williams, Robert (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wohltman, Norma (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wyckoff, Gerald (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wyckoff, Kathy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Emily (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Lutheran Care Center?
Lutheran Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Illinois.
How many beds does Lutheran Care Center have?
It has 96 certified beds and cares for about 46 residents per day.
Has Lutheran Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $36,553 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Lutheran Care Center?
(618) 483-6136. The facility is located at 702 West Cumberland, Altamont, IL 62411.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.