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Fellowship Manor
3000 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall, PA 18052 · Lehigh County · (610) 799-3000
121 certified beds, about 117 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395763 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since August 2024 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 4.65 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.36 of those hours.
31.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
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.
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 5 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
- 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 for one of 26 sampled residents. (Resident 6)
- C Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide copies of the written discharge notices to a representative of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for three out of three residents who were discharged from the facility. (Residents 108, 120, and 122)
June 26, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed determine a resident's capability to self administer their medications for one of one sampled residents. (Resident 77)
- 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 78)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and review of incident reports it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that staff provided adequate supervision in order to prevent falls for one of nine sampled residents who were at risk for falls. (Resident 78)
August 1, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 26, 2025, 3 on August 1, 2024, 5 on July 27, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler 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) | 4.65 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.36 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.20 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.67 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.61 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 17.6% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.93 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 4.83 on weekdays and 4.20 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.62 in April to June 2025 to 4.65 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 | 4.65 | 1.36 | 4.83 | 4.20 | 1.5% | 0 of 90 | 117 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.50 | 1.36 | 4.71 | 3.95 | 0.8% | 0 of 92 | 117 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.54 | 1.29 | 4.77 | 3.94 | 2.1% | 0 of 92 | 117 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.62 | 1.25 | 4.88 | 3.95 | 3.1% | 0 of 91 | 114 |
| 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 | 10.1 | 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 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 34.9 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.2 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.4 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.9 | 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 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH HOMES, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batten, Wayne | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Erland, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2005 | |
| Reed, Ronald | Corporate director | Individual | 05/26/2011 | |
| Roth, Byron | Corporate director | Individual | 07/25/2024 | |
| Ruoss, Glenn | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1987 | |
| Sandt, Henry | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2000 | |
| Schmoyer, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Vaughn, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 07/25/2024 | |
| Waldvogel, Hans | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1999 | |
| Hazler, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/18/1999 | |
| Laporte, Amanda | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| McMahon, Mary Kay | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/22/2019 | |
| McMahon, Mary Kay | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/22/2019 | |
| Nehru, Dany | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/21/2025 | |
| Oswald, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/21/2025 |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 June 26, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center Allentown, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center Allentown, 4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Luther Crest Nursing Facility Allentown, 4.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Allentown, 4.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation Allentown, 4.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem Bethlehem, 5.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu Allentown, 5.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Fellowship Manor's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fellowship Manor 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fellowship Manor get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Fellowship Manor been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fellowship Manor 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 Fellowship Manor?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH HOMES, INC..
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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