Nursing homes in Allentown, PA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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8 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Allentown are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.1 stars (Pennsylvania: 3.0). The highest rated is Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu. 7 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Pennsylvania median (3.64 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Allentown
- Which nursing homes in Allentown accept Medicaid?
- 7 of 8 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Luther Crest Nursing Facility, Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation, Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Cedar Crest Post Acute, Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 8 of 8 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu (5 of 5) and Luther Crest Nursing Facility (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Allentown?
- Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu has the highest CMS overall rating in Allentown (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Allentown nursing homes compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Their average CMS rating is 4.1 stars, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. 1 of 8 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Allentown?
- 1 of 8 nursing homes in Allentown has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Allentown have no CMS fines?
- 7 of 8 nursing homes in Allentown have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Allentown?
- 3 of 8 nursing homes in Allentown are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Allentown?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.