Phoebe Allentown Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1925 Turner Street, Allentown, PA 18104
- CCN
- 395080
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 343
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 240
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Jun 2026. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $11,087 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Pennsylvania (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Lehigh County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 16 homes in the county, 656 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Pennsylvania median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Jun 2026 | 8 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 17 Jul 2025 | 5 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 6 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | E0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 6 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | Fine | $11,087 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Pennsylvania median | Pennsylvania average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.78 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.09 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.26 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.48 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 46.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 64.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 33.5% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.0% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Phoebe Home Inc
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | 29 Dec 1989 | |
| Phoebe-Devitt Homes | Operational/managerial control | 13 Feb 1966 | |
| Physician and Tactical Healthcare Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the snf | 29 May 2024 | |
| Cross Country Healthcare Inc | Adp of the snf | 2 May 2016 | |
| Friends Services for the Aging | Adp of the snf | 1 May 2018 | |
| General Health Care Resources, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 12 Mar 2019 | |
| Good News Home Care Corp | Adp of the snf | 2 May 2023 | |
| People 2.0 Global | Adp of the snf | 30 Mar 2023 | |
| Phoebe-Devitt Homes | Adp of the snf | 30 Oct 2025 | |
| Physician and Tactical Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Lehigh County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Allentown | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Good Shepherd Home Raker Center | Allentown | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
| Cedar Crest Post Acute | Allentown | 4 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 26 Nov 2025 | |
| Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation | Allentown | 5 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 17 Apr 2026 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu | Allentown | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 21 May 2026 | |
| Fellowship Manor | Whitehall | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 26 Jun 2025 | |
| Luther Crest Nursing Facility | Allentown | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 14 May 2026 | |
| Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Allentown | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Lehigh LLC | Macungie | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 21 Aug 2025 | |
| Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Bethlehem | 1 of 5 | 15 | $27,378 | 5 Sep 2025 | |
| Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Bethlehem | 1 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem | Bethlehem | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center (CCN 395080). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/phoebe-allentown-health-care-center-allentown-pa-395080/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Jun 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 7 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 17 Jul 2025.
- Who operates Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Pennsylvania as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.