Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center
CMS rates Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 33 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $11,087 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
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About this facility — Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 343 beds — well above 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 Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center 33 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $11,087 in fines. 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.
- F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0372 3 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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 2.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- St Lukes Hospital, about 5.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie, about 6.4 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center, Allentown, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Cedar Crest Post Acute, Allentown, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation, Allentown, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu, Allentown, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
