ElderGrade
A

93/100

Excellent

Lutheran Community At Telford

12 Lutheran Home Drive, Telford, PA 18969

CMS 5/5 stars #7 of 58 in Montgomery County (215) 723-9819
Certified beds
75
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.99 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.93 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.66 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.93 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 27.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: July 3, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Nov 21, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 3, 2025 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 13, 2025 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 13, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 7, 2023 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 7, 2023 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
GRACE INSPIRED MINISTRIES Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF PERKASIE Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
TRUIST BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
ALDERFER, BEVERLY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CRESSMAN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FLOYD, RANDALL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GOTWALS, BETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HERTZLER, RONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JAWORSKI, DOROTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JONES, TREVOR Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCKEE, DANIEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ROSE, KELLY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Lutheran Community At Telford

What is the ElderGrade for Lutheran Community At Telford? +

Lutheran Community At Telford holds an ElderGrade of A (93 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lutheran Community At Telford? +

Residents receive an average of 4.66 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lutheran Community At Telford been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 6 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Lutheran Community At Telford accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lutheran Community At Telford is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.