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Cedar Crest Post Acute
1265 South Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103 · Lehigh County · (610) 776-7522
166 certified beds, about 157 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395760 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 26, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since November 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
40.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Marquis Health Services, an affiliated group of 90 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
111/23
110/24
105/25
109/25
811/25
104/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 13 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 30, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician prescribed medications were administered as ordered to one of four sampled residents. (Resident CR 1)
November 26, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess a resident's capability to self-administer medications for two of 32 sampled residents. (Residents 65 and 170)
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from potential chemical restraints for one of five sampled residents who were ordered psychotropic medications. (Resident 93)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was completed to accurately reflect the resident's status for one of 32 sampled residents. (Resident 11)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement physicians' orders for one of 32 sampled residents. (Resident 151)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide sufficient enteral nutrition (delivery of nutrition by a feeding tube) to maintain proper hydration and health in accordance with the physician's order for one of four sampled residents receiving nutrition by a feeding tube. (Resident 100)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of less than five percent (%) for one of two nursing units observed during medication administration. (Second floor)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation it was determined that the facility failed to store food in a sanitary manner on one of three nursing units. (MedBridge)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow policies and procedures to prevent the spread of infection on one of three nursing units. (MedBridge)
September 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement comprehensive care plan interventions to address individual resident needs as identified in the comprehensive assessment for one of seven sampled residents. (Resident 1)
May 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to accomodate the needs and maintain dignity for two of seven sampled residents. (Residents 1 and 3)
October 10, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan to meet each resident's needs identified in the comprehensive assessment for one of 30 sampled residents. (Resident 194) Clinical record review revealed that Resident 194 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had diagnoses that included retention of urine, Parkinson's disease, and dementia. The Minimum Data Set Care Area Assessment summary dated September 3, 2024, noted that the resident's urinary incontinence and cognitive decline/dementia were to be addressed in the care plan. There was no evidence that interventions to address Resident 194's urinary incontinence and cognitive decline/dementia were addressed in the current care plan. [...]
November 8, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were implemented for two of 30 sampled residents. (Residents 30, 202)
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 4 on November 26, 2025, 5 on October 10, 2024, 7 on November 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.37 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.19 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.87 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 39.1% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.35 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.44 on weekdays and 3.19 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.39 in April to June 2025 to 3.37 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.37 | 0.60 | 3.44 | 3.19 | 0.3% | 0 of 90 | 157 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.38 | 0.71 | 3.48 | 3.16 | 0.6% | 0 of 92 | 157 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.35 | 0.70 | 3.45 | 3.12 | 0.3% | 0 of 92 | 158 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.39 | 0.57 | 3.46 | 3.21 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 156 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.8 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.9 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.9 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CEDAR CREST OPERATOR LLC. CMS links this home to Marquis Health Services, a group of 90 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Operator Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/10/2023 |
| Lineage Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Quinto Lineage LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Skilled Venture LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Israel Discount Bank of New York - Idb Bank of York | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Long, Troy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/17/2023 | |
| Schupper, Leslie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/14/2023 | |
| Viroja, Yogesh | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Schupper, Leslie | Corporate director | Individual | 08/14/2023 | |
| Posen, Mindee | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/10/2023 | |
| Live Well Plus LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/04/2025 | |
| Marquis Limited LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Reliant Pro Rehab LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Fox, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/10/2023 | |
| Schupper, Leslie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/14/2023 | |
| Flagler, Osher | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Kahanow, Aviva | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Levovitz, Tzvi | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Rokeach, Fraide | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Rokowsky, Yitzchok | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Cedar Crest Operator Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Lineage Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Live Well Plus LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/04/2025 | |
| Marquis Limited LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Nfr 2020 Irrv Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Quinto Lineage LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Reliant Pro Rehab LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Rsbrmk Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Sk Nexgen Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Tryko Nexgen Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Uak 2020 Irrv Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Ukr Nexgen LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Yk Nexgen Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Yr Nexgen Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/10/2023 | |
| Fox, Deborah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/10/2023 | |
| Long, Troy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/17/2023 | |
| Posen, Mindee | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/10/2023 | |
| Schupper, Leslie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/14/2023 | |
| Viroja, Yogesh | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 26, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 26, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 26, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.19 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu Allentown, 1.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation Allentown, 1.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center Allentown, 2.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Luther Crest Nursing Facility Allentown, 3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Complete Care at Lehigh LLC Macungie, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Allentown, 3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center Allentown, 3.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Mosser Nursing Home Trexlertown, 5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Cedar Crest Post Acute's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cedar Crest Post Acute 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cedar Crest Post Acute get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 26, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Cedar Crest Post Acute been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Cedar Crest Post Acute accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Cedar Crest Post Acute?
- CMS lists 39 owners and managers, and links the home to Marquis Health Services. Legal business name: CEDAR CREST OPERATOR LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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