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Good Shepherd Home Raker Center

601 St John Street, Allentown, PA 18103 · Lehigh County · (610) 776-3199

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★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Overall CMS rating
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Health inspection
★★★★☆ (4/5)Staffing
★★★★☆ (4/5)Quality measures

Fewer inspection deficiencies (4) than 68% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Rated #8 of 8 nursing homes in Allentown by overall CMS stars. Nursing hours per resident day: 4.8 — above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds99
Average residents per day97.2
OwnershipNon-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Nursing hours per resident per day4.79 (Pennsylvania average: 3.89)
— of which RN hours1.37
— of which nurse aide hours2.75
Staff turnover32%
RN turnover27%
Most recent health inspectionSep 23, 2025
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)4 (Pennsylvania average: 10.0)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)31
Federal fines in past 3 years0 fine(s) totaling $0
Payment denials / penalties0

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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset, Oct 2026 release (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.