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Luther Crest Nursing Facility
800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104
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Luther Crest Nursing Facility is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 44 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 11.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 48.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lehigh Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 13 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.7 | 9.9 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.3% | 40.1% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (16 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 May 2026, 5 Jun 2025.
Severity mix: D ×4 B ×2 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.3%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.7% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.2% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.5% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.6% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Lutheran Senior Services East.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diakon | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2000 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lehigh County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Hanover | Bethlehem | 46 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 45.7 | $3K | 8 May 2026 |
| Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation | Allentown | 670 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 2.4 | — | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Fellowship Manor | Whitehall | 121 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | — | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem | Bethlehem | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5.0 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu | Allentown | 52 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.8 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Mosser Nursing Home | Trexlertown | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.3 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Allentown | 111 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9.9 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Cedar Crest Post Acute | Allentown | 166 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7.8 | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
All 16 facilities in Lehigh County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Luther Crest Nursing Facility been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Luther Crest Nursing Facility been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Luther Crest Nursing Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Luther Crest Nursing Facility?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Diakon. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Luther Crest Nursing Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.