The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
CEDAR CREST POST ACUTE
ALLENTOWN, PA · Medicare-certified · 166 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
CEDAR CREST POST ACUTE has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and quality ratings are also 4 stars, but staffing is lower at 2 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.37 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3652 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3652.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.7%20.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%0.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%10.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%16%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%8.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.7%9.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%0.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27%36.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.6%31.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
60%61.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—36.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.3%59.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 10, 2023
Now operated by Cedar Crest Post Acute, previously Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (allentown).
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 89 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 156.9 residents on an average day (95% of 166 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.