Nursing Homes in Allentown, PA

Nursing Homes in Allentown, PA

8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Allentown, Pennsylvania are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 77/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Lehigh County.

7 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 1 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Allentown scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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8
Medicare-certified facilities
77/100
Average safety score
7
Strong or generally positive
1
Serious or critical findings
1,647
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Allentown

Strong Safety Record 2
Generally Positive 5
Serious Concerns 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Allentown list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Allentown

  1. Luther Crest Nursing Facility — 94/100
  2. Good Shepherd Home Raker Center — 91/100
  3. Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation — 81/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center — 48/100
Strong Safety Record (2) Generally Positive (5) Serious Concerns (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Luther Crest Nursing Facility 94 Strong Safety Record 60
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center 91 Strong Safety Record 99
Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation 81 Generally Positive 670
Riverton Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 81 Generally Positive 111
Jewel Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 78 Generally Positive 146
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu 74 Generally Positive 52
Cedar Crest Post Acute 72 Generally Positive 166
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center 48 Serious Concerns 343

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Frequently Asked Questions — Allentown Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Allentown?

Senior Care Report Card lists 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Allentown?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Allentown facilities is 77/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Allentown nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 8 nursing homes in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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