Lehigh Valley Hospital TSU in Allentown has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection score but 5-star staffing and quality measure scores. It reported 6.13 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: April 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.1318.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
3.47
Licensed practical nurses
0.28
Nurse aides
2.38
Weekend nursing
5.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 18%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%98%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Occupancy
31.6 residents on an average day (61% of 52 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 31 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.