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800 Hausman Road Allentown, PA 18104 · Lehigh County
All 8 nursing homes in Allentown, PA (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395591 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Luther Crest Nursing Facility a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Luther Crest Nursing Facility as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.41 hours per resident per day at Luther Crest Nursing Facility, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 1.35 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.79 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 59% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Luther Crest Nursing Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Luther Crest Nursing Facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 14, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Luther Crest Nursing Facility across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 3 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment" (tag F0641, level D, June 5, 2025).
June 5, 2025 · 2 citations
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
July 11, 2024 · 5 citations
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
BNotify 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Luther Crest Nursing Facility
- Nursing staff turnover was 59% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Luther Crest Nursing Facility
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.6 mi
Lehigh Valley Hospital AllentownEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 1m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.8 mi
- 4.9 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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