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Lutheran Community At Telford
235 North Washington Street,, Telford, PA 18969
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Overview of the Lutheran Community at Telford
The Lutheran Community at Telford is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that offers a comprehensive range of care levels, including independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing. This community provides a continuum of care designed to meet the changing needs of residents as they age.
Personal Care and Memory Care Services
Within the personal care offerings, there is a traditional personal care program as well as a secured dementia program unit known as Shepherd's Way. Shepherd's Way is a specialized area designed to provide a secure and supportive environment for individuals with memory care needs.
Availability and Waitlist Information
There is currently a waitlist for the memory care services, but not for traditional personal care. This indicates a higher demand for specialized memory care within the community.
Respite Care Options
The community offers short-term stays or respite care for traditional personal care, with a minimum stay requirement of 30 days. However, this option is not available for the memory care unit.
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed to reside in the facility, but they are welcome to visit. This policy ensures the comfort and safety of all residents while still allowing them to enjoy the companionship of visiting pets.
Financial Security and Benevolent Care
The community provides financial security through its benevolent care program, which ensures that residents can remain in the community for life, even if their personal finances are depleted. For those in skilled nursing, Medicaid medical assistance can be applied for if necessary.
Transportation Services
Transportation is available for residents, facilitating trips for shopping, doctor's appointments, and other outings. This service enhances the independence and mobility of residents within the community.
Staffing and Medical Care
Nursing staff is available 24 hours a day to manage and administer medications. The staff includes both LPNs and RNs, as well as CNAs to assist with activities of daily living such as showering.
Safety Measures
Residents have the option to wear safety pendants or wristbands, which can be used to call for assistance if needed. This feature provides an added layer of security and peace of mind for residents and their families.
Open Door Policy and Complaint Resolution
The community maintains an open door policy, encouraging residents to voice any complaints or concerns. They have a commitment to resolving issues within 24 hours, ensuring that residents' needs and concerns are addressed promptly.
Communication with Families
Communication with families is facilitated through various channels, including a website, activity calendars, and a dedicated TV channel within the community that lists events and announcements. This ensures that families are well-informed about their loved ones' activities and the community's events.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
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Additionally, the Lutheran Community at Telford receives mixed reviews. Some residents and their families appreciate the close proximity to amenities, the variety of activities available, including physical therapy, swimming, and entertainment, and the caring nature of the staff. The community is described as accommodating, friendly, and capable of providing a luxurious living experience that includes skilled nursing care. Positive remarks also highlight the community's policy of not evicting residents who run out of funds, instead allowing Medicaid to cover costs.
Conversely, some criticisms focus on the lack of activities for residents, with one review mentioning that residents are often left to watch TV all day. Another review expresses concern over the staff dynamics, suggesting that aides have too much control, which negatively impacts patient care. Despite these criticisms, the overall sentiment towards the Lutheran Community at Telford leans positive, with many highlighting the quality of care and the facility's amenities.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 1, 1989
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 75
Total current residents: 66
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-30 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-30 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-30 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-30 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-11-02 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-11-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-11-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-11-02 | F | Services Deficiencies | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-11-02 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-12-29 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-12-29 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-12-29 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Souderton which is 1.3 miles away and has a population of 6,747 (very small town).
- The average income is $87,300, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 56.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 158 days of rain, 26 days of snow and 179 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.25 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 193.0, Moderate Days 49.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Landis Market
0.4 miles awayGiant
1.3 miles awayAldi
1.5 miles awayLandis Supermarket
2.8 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
4.3 miles awayTransportation
Colmar
5.8 miles awayLink Belt
5.8 miles awayFortuna
5.9 miles away9th Street
6.1 miles awayLansdale
6.5 miles awayBus Stations
Doylestown Greyhound & Trans-Bridge
10.6 miles away3rd and Main
11.9 miles awayBanks
PNC Bank
1.3 miles awayHarleysville Saving Bank
1.3 miles awayKeyBank
1.3 miles awayQNB Bank
1.4 miles awayUnivest Bank
1.4 miles awayHospitals
Grand View Health
2.1 miles awayPenn Foundation
2.3 miles awayGrand View Health Sellersville Outpatient Center
2.5 miles awayAbington – Lansdale Hospital
6.1 miles awaySaint Luke's Hospital Quakertown Campus
7.5 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.4 miles awayRite Aid
1.5 miles awayCVS
1.9 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
4.3 miles awayRann Pharmacy
4.7 miles awayDentists
Pennridge Dental Associates
2.2 miles awayCosmetic & Family Dentistry of Perkasie
4.6 miles awayPennridge Family Dentistry
5.4 miles awayNorth Penn Smiles
5.9 miles awayColmar Dentistry For Kids
5.9 miles awayParks
Telford Park
0.2 miles awayFranconia Park
0.5 miles awayCentennial Park
0.6 miles awayJacob & Mary Stover Park
0.8 miles awayTelford
0.9 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Southampton Old School Baptist Meeting House
18.5 miles awayFirst Presbyterian Church in Germantown
21.9 miles awayNewtown Friends Meeting
21.9 miles awayOld Trinity Church
22.9 miles awayShopping
About Flags, Inc.
4.3 miles awayQuaker Village
7.7 miles awayMontgomery Mall
7.8 miles awayQuakertown Plaza
8.1 miles awayRichland Crossing
8.3 miles awayCulture
Montgomery Theater
1.4 miles awayExhibit B Art Gallery
1.4 miles awayArt on The Hill
1.4 miles awaySellersville Theater
2.1 miles awayAmphitheater
4.2 miles awayRestaurants
Towne Restraunt
0.4 miles awayJesse’s Barbecue & Local Market
1.2 miles awayEl Cactus
1.3 miles awayVincent's Pizza Souderton
1.3 miles awayO'Grady's Family Restaurant
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