Lehigh Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Lehigh County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 670 beds available, 500 more than the average in Lehigh County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 506.9 residents during that period.

Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania.

During the quarter, Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Lehigh County, with 395 beds available. Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 227 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there was one public nursing home in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation	4
2	Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center	5
3	Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	4
4	Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	3
5	Valley Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	1
6	Cedar Crest Post Acute	5
7	Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3
8	Complete Care at Lehigh, LLC	5
9	Fellowship Manor	5
10	Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4
11	Good Shepherd Home Raker Center	4
12	Mosser Nursing Home	4
12	Luther Crest Nursing Facility	4
12	Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem	5
15	Lehigh Valley Hospital TSU	5
16	St. Luke's Hospital Sacred Heart Campus TCF	5