On November 16, 1916, Artman Home for Lutherans opened. It was the fulfillment of Enos Artman’s dream of a “home for poor and deserving Lutherans of all ages and both sexes.” Artman was a carpet manufacturer in Philadelphia and an active Lutheran. For years, he wanted to establish a place in the country where Lutherans could come for a variety of experiences. A family camp, a small agricultural school for boys, a place of rest for “business women cumbered with much serving,” and, of course, a home in which older adults could live out their lives in peace and security.

Artman died in 1912. In his will were detailed instructions about what he had in mind as well as a gift of $100,000 to make it happen.

The Home opened on a large plot of land in Sellersville, but in 1924, a decision was made to close all but the home for older adults and move it into an 1868 mansion in Ambler. 18 residents moved there in 1924. In 1965, its name was changed to Artman Lutheran Home and began welcoming people of all faiths.

The first building expansion was in 1962 and other expansions followed. In 1994, when a $12 million addition was constructed. In 2007, a new Assisted Living wing was erected and construction is currently being completed on the former B Hall to create a beautiful great room and other community spaces.

Today, Artman Home serves approximately 180 residents and thousands of clients in its Becoming Center, a health and wellness center open to the entire community.

For close to a century, Artman Home has been known for the high quality of its care and its spiritual values. We have never asked a resident to leave because they’ve outlived their assets. The twin legacies of quality care as well as benevolent care make Artman Home a leader in compassionate care as well as a valuable partner in the greater Ambler community and beyond.