Lutheran Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
702 West Cumberland, Altamont, IL 62411
Lutheran Care Center is a Continuum of Care Retirement Community (C.C.R.C.) dedicated to providing living options aimed at promoting good health and interesting fulfilling lifestyles. It is a community based on faith. Its programs, progress and plans for the future reveal the living presence of the Lord. It is truly a mission of the church and an integral part of the community it serves.
Lutheran Care Center is licensed for 96 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Effingham County average about 94 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 48% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Effingham County average of roughly 56%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Effingham County average about 3.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 21%.
The community is located in Effingham County, IL.
Lutheran Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 96
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 48%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 21%
- Last health inspection September 2025