Luther Crest Nursing Facility in Allentown, PA

Luther Crest Nursing Facility is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Luther Crest Nursing Facility includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

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Due to COVID-19, many nursing homes have new procedures and changing (if any) visiting hours in place. We advise calling Luther Crest Nursing Facility ( at (610) 398-8011 ) to see what their current protocols and hours for visiting and placement appointments.

Resident, Visitor, CMS Ratings

Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)

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Luther Crest Nursing Facility Profile Overview

Nursing Home:

Luther Crest Nursing Facility

Business Name:

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries

CMS ID:

395591

Street Address:

800 HAUSMAN ROAD

City:

Allentown

State:

Pennsylvania

Zip Code:

18104

Phone #:

(610) 398-8011

CMS Rating:

Sprinklers:

Yes

Participation:

Medicare and Medicaid

Ownership:

Non profit - Corporation

In a Hospital:

No

Councils:

Residential Councils

Special Focus:

Continuing Care:

Yes

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Phone, Directions, and Map

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.

Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage 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.

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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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

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 1.88 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).

Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 10.92 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.

Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

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: 4 stars

Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars

Staff Rating: 3 stars

Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars

Registered Nurses Rating: 4 stars

Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars

Short Term Stay Rating: 4 stars

Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Allentown:
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center

Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

Ratings Comparison

Luther Crest Nursing Facility's star ratings compare as follows:

1. Overall Rating:
   4 stars compared to the PA average of 3.27 and a National average of 3.32.
2. Health Inspection Rating:
   4 stars compared to the PA average of 2.83 and a National average of 2.77.
3. Staffing Rating:
   3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.13 and a National average of 3.14.
4. Quality Measures Rating:
   3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.83 and a National average of 3.62.
5. RN Only Rating:
   4 stars compared to the PA average of 3.32 and a National average of 3.15.
6. Long Term Stay Rating:
   2 stars compared to the PA average of 3.71 and a National average of 3.33.
7. Short Term Stay Rating:
   2 stars compared to the PA average of 3.49 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.43 for Luther Crest Nursing Facility versus the PA average of 3.37 and a national average of 3.20.

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