Luther Crest Retirement Community
State licensed800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Luther Crest Nursing Facility
Allentown, Pennsylvania5 of 5 Medicare stars
About Luther Crest Nursing Facility
LUTHER CREST NURSING FACILITY is a non profit - corporation nursing home in ALLENTOWN, PA with 60 certified beds, holding a 5-star overall CMS rating.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Medicare rating
5 of 5 stars
Location
Allentown, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
800 HAUSMAN ROAD, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
Medicare inspection and quality record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of August 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
Medicare rates Luther Crest Nursing Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much above average. The average across Pennsylvania's nursing homes is 3.0 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 25 minutes with each resident a day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Luther Crest Nursing Facility in the last three years.
Overall
5 of 5
much above average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
5 of 5
much above average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
5 of 5
much above average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
4 of 5
above average
Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization
Pennsylvania average: 3.0 stars across 656 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 25 minutesAbove the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 21 minutesAbove the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 48%Above the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 13, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 13, 2025
July 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 29, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 29, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 29, 2024Notify 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.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 29, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Lutheran Senior Services East
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1983
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395591
Location
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800 HAUSMAN ROADAllentown, PA 18104
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Questions about Luther Crest Nursing Facility
What is Luther Crest Nursing Facility's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Luther Crest Nursing Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average). Health inspections: 5 stars. Staffing: 5 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of August 1, 2026.
How did Luther Crest Nursing Facility do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 14, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Luther Crest Nursing Facility?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 25 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 21 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Luther Crest Nursing Facility been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Luther Crest Nursing Facility in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.