Luther Crest Nursing Facility in Allentown, PA
Luther Crest Nursing Facility is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania ( Lehigh county )
Pricing, Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, their Phone Number, Activities, and Comparisons can be viewed below. Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews for Luther Crest Nursing Facility are also available.
They have 60 beds and 59 residents (which would leave 1 beds available).
Luther Crest Nursing Facility participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership.
They offer residential councils. They are not located inside of a hospital.
They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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LUTHER CREST NURSING FACILITY
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Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 800 Hausman Road in Allentown Pennsylvania 18104.
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They can be reached by phone at (610) 398-8011.
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Health and Demographics
The average age at Luther Crest Nursing Facility is approximately 85 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 38 men and 83 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Luther Crest Nursing Facility with the following conditions:
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
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Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 5 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 
Staff Rating: 3 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars
Registered Nurses Rating: 5 stars
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Allentown:
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Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Luther Crest Nursing Facility began on Jul 01, 1983.
Ownership Changes: 1
Last Ownership Change: 01-19-2007
Medicaid ID: 1007777400064
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA)
CMS Regional Office: Philadelphia
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 60
Multi-Facility Name: Diakon Lutheran Senior Living Services
Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Luther Crest Nursing Facility is approximately 28.4 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Luther Crest Nursing Facility to Medicare is $792.67 per day (compared to a Pennsylvania average of $726.80) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $401.03 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
If your stay meets Medicare's requirements they pay 100% for the first 20 days, there is then a copay of $167.50 for days 21-100, and after 100 days (of a single stay) the patient is responsible for all nursing home related costs.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique (Supplemental Insurance Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Luther Crest Nursing Facility directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Staff Size
Luther Crest Nursing Facility provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.42 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 12.78 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Luther Crest Nursing Facility. Read how FTE is defined.
Ratings Comparison
Luther Crest Nursing Facility in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania has 60 beds compared to a Pennsylvania average of 126.76 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had 59 residents compared to a PA average of 106.49 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 98.33% occupancy rate compared to a Pennsylvania average of 84.01% and a national average of 81.38%.
Luther Crest Nursing Facility's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to a PA average of 3.29 and a National average of 3.31. - Health Inspection Rating:
4 stars compared to a PA average of 2.8 and a National average of 2.78. - Staffing Rating:
3 stars compared to a PA average of 2.94 and a National average of 2.89. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to a PA average of 3.95 and a National average of 3.95. - RN Only Rating:
5 stars compared to a PA average of 3.51 and a National average of 3.05.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.4 for Luther Crest Nursing Facility versus the PA average of 3.30 and a national average of 3.20.
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Luther Crest Nursing Facility
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Diakon | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
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