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3rd largest nursing home in Lehigh County as of Q4 2023

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation stood out as the third 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 227 beds available, 57 more than the average in Lehigh County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 187.7 residents during that period.

Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing 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, Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Lehigh County, with 670 beds available. Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center came in second place, with 395 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation has spent a total of $3,145 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were 10 non-profit nursing homes 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.”

Nursing Homes in Lehigh County as of Q4 2023

RankNursing HomeOverall Rating
1Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation4
2Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center5
3Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation4
4Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation3
5Valley Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center1
6Cedar Crest Post Acute5
7Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center3
8Complete Care at Lehigh, LLC5
9Fellowship Manor5
10Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center4
11Good Shepherd Home Raker Center4
12Mosser Nursing Home4
12Luther Crest Nursing Facility4
12Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem5
15Lehigh Valley Hospital TSU5
16St. Luke's Hospital Sacred Heart Campus TCF5

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