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B
Good

LUTHERAN CARE CENTER

702 WEST CUMBERLAND · ALTAMONT, IL 62411

6184836136 · Non profit - Corporation

96 beds43.1 residents87 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LUTHERAN CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5945 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7301 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.17% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7301 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5945hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7301hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.17%
3.7555 weekday → 3.1858 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3361hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4908hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4252std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Effingham County Average+0.23 HPRD
3.37
03.59 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average+0.09 HPRD
3.50
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.59 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LUTHERAN CARE CENTER ★
ALTAMONT · This facility
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B
3.59450.7301★★★★★
EFFINGHAM HEALTHCARE & SENIOR LIVING
EFFINGHAM
11.3 mi
C
3.51260.4068★☆☆☆☆
LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER
EFFINGHAM
11.9 mi
C
3.55630.4024★★☆☆☆
FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL
VANDALIA
19.4 mi
A+
5.1761.0301★★★★☆
SHELBYVILLE MANOR
SHELBYVILLE
25.4 mi
B
4.24720.585★★☆☆☆
ROSE GARDEN OF PANA
PANA
28.7 mi
F
2.61010.0871★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$19,208
Fines Assessed
Sep 30, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 9, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 28, 2025Fine
$11,190
Jul 26, 2024Fine
$8,018
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.