Lutheran Social Ministries
Nursing Home Facility
459 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Lutheran Social Ministries is a senior care community located in West Caldwell, NJ. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the West Caldwell area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (973) 276-3018.
Lutheran Social Ministries is licensed for 56 beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 25%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Lutheran Social Ministries. 1 finding involved harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Lutheran Social Ministries offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 56
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 25%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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