Luther Crest Nursing Facility
CMS rates Luther Crest Nursing Facility 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 28 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Luther Crest Nursing Facility
Luther Crest Nursing Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).
It is one of 28 senior care facilities in Allentown and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Luther Crest Nursing Facility 28 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-0911 2 inspections. Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
What its owners also hold
- Diakon has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Pennsylvania
- Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
- File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Lehigh Valley Hospital, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie, about 5.2 miles.
- St Lukes Hospital, about 8.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation, Allentown, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu, Allentown, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Cedar Crest Post Acute, Allentown, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, Allentown, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Complete Care At Lehigh, Macungie, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
