Visitor Information
COVID-19 Case Updates
Our current coronavirus update as of 9/18/23 follows:
Luther Acres
Team Members: 0 active cases
Residents: 2 active cases
St. John’s Herr Estate
Team Members: 2 active cases
Residents: 9 active cases
Spang Crest
Team Members: 4 active cases
Residents: 17 active cases
COVID-19 vaccines are incredibly effective at preventing death and hospitalization. We encourage everyone to remain up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses. If you have completed your updated booster dose, you are currently up to date. If you have not, Luthercare holds regular vaccine booster clinics, and we can help residents and team members schedule a time to receive it.
Our Social Services teams regularly update responsible parties with individual communication regarding COVID-19 updates and restrictions. If you are a responsible party and have questions, please contact your loved one’s assigned social worker at the following phone numbers:
Luther Acres, 717.626.1171
St. John’s Herr Estate, 717.684.0678
Spang Crest, 717.274.1495
Please view visitation information below.
Visitation Updates
As we enter the Fall season, we are seeing increases in COVID-19 cases within our greater community and have had some positive cases within our centers. While masks are currently optional, visitors are highly encouraged to wear masks when visiting Healthcare Center residents and to refrain from visiting if you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms. Visitors are required to be screened when visiting Healthcare or Personal Care settings at all Luthercare campuses.
Following guidance for COVID-19 infection control from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Luthercare residents, team members, and visitors across all levels of care are no longer required to wear masks indoors, as of April 6, 2023.
After three years of wearing masks, this is a significant milestone. There may be times when we need to revise this policy – such as during an outbreak or if caring for a resident who is moderately or severely immunocompromised. We will continue to carefully monitor local transmission rates and adjust accordingly, which may lead to instituting restrictions again.
Our visitation guidelines (as of 4/6/2023) for our communities are:
Luther Acres: Masks are optional at all levels of care, and visitation is open at all levels of care with no restrictions. However, visitors to our skilled nursing Healthcare Center and Personal Care community must be screened before entering and when leaving.
St. John’s Herr Estate: Masks are optional at all levels of care, and visitation to Personal Care is open with no restrictions. However, visitors to our Personal Care community must be screened before entering and when leaving.
Spang Crest: As we are currently experiencing several cases of COVID-19 within our building, we encourage family members to wear a mask during visitation at this time. Masks remain optional at all levels of care, and visitation is open at all levels of care with no restrictions. However, visitors to our skilled nursing Healthcare Center and Personal Care community must be screened before entering and when leaving.
Personal responsibility is key in protecting our residents and preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. If you feel sick, whether with symptoms of a respiratory or gastrointestinal (GI) illness, stay home. Continue to follow all standard practices for infection control, including basic health and hygiene practices like handwashing, cleaning, and using personal protective equipment.
COVID-19 Pandemic Video –
The Effect of the Pandemic on Luther Acres Campus, Residents & Staff
As we moved forward in our journey through the pandemic, we felt it was important to share what we faced during the outbreak at Luther Acres Healthcare Center, the impact it has had, and where we go from here.
This video is dedicated to our Luthercare residents who went above and beyond in supporting our team members during the pandemic, and to the residents who have passed during this time. And, to our frontline team, our healthcare heroes who have selflessly served our residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Team Member Vaccination Mandate
Luthercare requires team members at its senior living communities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or able to obtain a medical or religious exemption. To read more about Luthercare’s decision to require the vaccine, click here.
Additionally, on September 14, 2021, Luthercare and seven other senior living communities in the Lancaster area shared their plan to support mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all their employees. Click to read more.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine: