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Luther Crest Nursing Facility
800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104 · Lehigh County · (610) 398-8011
60 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395591 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since July 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 4.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.35 of those hours.
48.3% 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 7 health citations on file.
May 14, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
June 5, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were completed to accurately reflect the resident's current status for one of 13 sampled residents. (Resident 2)
- 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 implement physicians' orders for two of 13 sampled residents. (Resident 29, 36)
July 11, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide services to improve and/or maintain activities of daily living that included ambulation for three of 14 sampled residents. (Residents 2, 7, 40)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide treatment in accordance with physician's orders for one of three sampled residents with pressure ulcers. (Resident 19)
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to post accurate daily nurse staffing information.
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the residents and the residents' representatives of transfers from the facility and reasons for the moves in writing for two of three sampled residents who were transferred to the hospital. (Residents 2, 39)
- B Notify 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a written notice of the facility's bed-hold policy (an agreement for the facility to hold a bed for an agreed rate during a hospitalization) to the resident, family member, or legal representative at the time of the transfer out of the facility for two of three sampled residents who were transferred to the hospital. (Residents 2, 39)
Fire safety inspections
21 fire safety citations on file: 5 on May 14, 2026, 12 on June 5, 2025, 4 on July 11, 2024.
Every fire safety citation21 citations
- 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 Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 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 Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- B Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 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) | 4.42 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.35 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.02 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.37 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.70 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 48.3% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.54 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 4.58 on weekdays and 4.02 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.55 in April to June 2025 to 4.42 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 | 4.42 | 1.35 | 4.58 | 4.02 | 4.2% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.70 | 1.25 | 4.85 | 4.33 | 14.1% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.38 | 1.25 | 4.55 | 3.96 | 14.8% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.55 | 1.41 | 4.72 | 4.12 | 11.3% | 0 of 91 | 51 |
| 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 | 15.7 | 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 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.5 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.8 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.1 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakon | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2000 |
| Beumer, Brent | Corporate director | Individual | 06/27/2022 | |
| Christell, Roy | Corporate director | Individual | 04/25/2017 | |
| Meadows, Megan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/24/2022 | |
| Mueller, Harry | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2016 | |
| Toon, Norman | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Anderson, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Brown, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/25/2018 | |
| Sneed, Chadwick | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Cooper, Valerie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/17/2009 | |
| Cooper, Valerie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2025 | |
| Zagorski, Emily | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/17/2025 |
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 you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- 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 11, 2024: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 5, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 11, 2024: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu Allentown, 2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Cedar Crest Post Acute Allentown, 3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center Allentown, 3.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Complete Care at Lehigh LLC Macungie, 3.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Allentown, 3.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Fellowship Manor Whitehall, 4.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Mosser Nursing Home Trexlertown, 4.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 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 Luther Crest Nursing Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Luther Crest Nursing Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Luther Crest Nursing Facility get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 14, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Luther Crest Nursing Facility been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Luther Crest Nursing Facility 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 Luther Crest Nursing Facility?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST.
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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