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Luther Crest Retirement Community

ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 View Map

Luther Crest Retirement Community is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

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Overview of Luther Crest Retirement Community

Luther Crest is a retirement community located in Alexandria, MN. It offers a variety of programs and services including summer camps, retreats, and faith formation activities. The community is dedicated to inspiring faith, stewardship, and community in God's creation.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 71

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

85.8%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

48% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 19 days

Private pay

50% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 years

Medicaid

1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 11 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$34.7M

Surplus of revenue

$2.5M

Voluntary non-profit home Church

Home revenue

$34,723,115.00

Surplus of revenue

$2,502,231.00

Payroll costs

$4.1M

11.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$28.1M

Total costs $32.2M

71-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

LICENSED

Facility Type

PERSONAL CARE HOMES

Additional licensing details

License number: 216290

CMS Certification Number: 395591

County: LEHIGH

Ownership & operating entity

Owner name: LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST

Profit status: NON-PROFIT

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Camps, Summer Camp Schedule, Elementary (K-6), Middle School (6-9), Senior High (9-12), Family & All People Camps, Women’s Week, Super Campers, Off-Site Day Camps, Camp Magi, Programmed Retreats, Events, Membership, Center Membership

Results

6 with citations

0 without citations

Show Inspection Reports

1 complaint

Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.

20 total citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

1 enforcement action

Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.

Waivers: 1

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Luther Crest Retirement Community

SNF

PA 18104

368

DELP, LAWRENCE

85.8%

$18,425,325.00

$4,084,211.00

22.2%

50.80

5/5

1/5

5/5

Westminster Village at Allentown / Tryko Partners

SNF

Allentown

111

LIBERATORE, LEE-ANNE

88.8%

$17,339,137.00

$6,379,754.00

36.8%

105.00

5/5

3.5129

4/5

3/5

5/5

Cedar Crest Post Acute

SNF

Allentown

166

CEDAR CREST OPERATOR HOLDINGS LLC

90.7%

$18,191,507.00

$6,670,646.00

36.7%

156.00

4/5

3.4142

4/5

3/5

4/5

Luther Crest Retirement Community

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: PA 18104

Bed Count: 368

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DELP, LAWRENCE

CCN: 395591

Occupancy: 85.8%

Home Revenue: $18,425,325.00

Payroll Costs: $4,084,211.00

Payroll %: 22.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 50.80

Overall Rating: 5/5

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Westminster Village at Allentown / Tryko Partners

Type of care: AL IL MC SNF

Community: Allentown

Bed Count: 111

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LIBERATORE, LEE-ANNE

CCN: 395171

Occupancy: 88.8%

Home Revenue: $17,339,137.00

Payroll Costs: $6,379,754.00

Payroll %: 36.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 105.00

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.5129

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Cedar Crest Post Acute

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Allentown

Bed Count: 166

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CEDAR CREST OPERATOR HOLDINGS LLC

CCN: 395760

Occupancy: 90.7%

Home Revenue: $18,191,507.00

Payroll Costs: $6,670,646.00

Payroll %: 36.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 156.00

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4142

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

25,733

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	16	8	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	19	7.9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	40	8.7	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

76 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

7 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

19 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Other Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

25.6%

of total hours from contractors

6,582 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Certified Nursing Assistant: 15 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Speech Language Pathologist: 5 Licensed Practical Nurse: 11 Registered Nurse: 3 Physical Therapy Aide: 4

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	25	15	40	11,107	91	100%	8.7
Licensed Practical Nurse	8	11	19	3,243	91	100%	7.9
Registered Nurse	13	3	16	3,232	91	100%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	6	0	6	2,803	91	100%	7.7
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	1,300	70	77%	7.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	6	6	910	72	79%	7.3
Speech Language Pathologist	0	5	5	856	66	73%	7.1
Physical Therapy Aide	0	4	4	698	64	70%	7
Administrator	1	0	1	492	62	68%	7.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	483	61	67%	7.9
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	447	59	65%	7.6
Nurse Aide in Training	1	0	1	164	24	26%	6.8

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Total Health inspections 3

55% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 6.7

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 8

74% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 31.3

2.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 8 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 0.3

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 0.6

Moderate Health citations 5

Minor Health citations 3

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care moderate citation Jun 05, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jun 05, 2025

Corrected

Nursing Services minor citation Jul 11, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jul 11, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: Ever True

Resident Census by Payment Source

50 Total Residents

Medicare 7 (14%)

Medicaid 15 (30%)

Private Pay/Other 28 (56%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 14.1

29% worse than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 11.0

Functional decline score 30.5

37% worse than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 22.2

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 17.0%

11% below Pennsylvania average.

Walking Ability Worsened 38.8%

84% above Pennsylvania average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 35.8%

34% above Pennsylvania average.

Falls with Major Injury 6.4%

100% above Pennsylvania average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.6%

35% below Pennsylvania average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.7%

59% below Pennsylvania average.

Depressive Symptoms 2.3%

58% below Pennsylvania average.

Antipsychotic Use 6.6%

62% below Pennsylvania average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 95.0%

9% above Pennsylvania average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

7% above Pennsylvania average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.9%

26% below Pennsylvania average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.1%

43% better than Pennsylvania average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.2%

88% better than Pennsylvania average

Influenza Vaccine 96.2%

40% better than Pennsylvania average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Luther Crest Retirement Community based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 85.8% ↑ 0.1pp vs 2022

Net Income $2,502,231 ↑ ~$1.7M vs 2022

Total Payroll $7,375,309 ↓ ~$74K vs 2022

Profit Margin 13.6% ↑ 9.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	95.6%	92.8%	88.7%	89.5%	88.9%	98.0%	94.1%	96.9%	97.9%	95.3%	86.5%	85.7%	85.8%
Beds	60	60	60	365	365	363	368	368	368	368	368	368	368
Net Income	$1,088,197	$1,031,175	$1,031,922	-$2,153,007	$710,694	$407,958	-$146,594	-$327,254	-$769,227	-$458,322	$393,090	$778,998	$2,502,231
Gross Revenue	$8,057,643	$7,912,982	$8,684,052	$10,985,289	$12,404,462	$13,239,399	$14,667,575	$15,773,992	$16,295,642	$17,176,517	$17,012,169	$17,952,213	$18,425,325
Operating Expenses	$5,231,563	$5,093,378	$5,560,552	$23,971,195	$24,052,070	$24,124,211	$24,167,273	$24,479,955	$25,253,149	$25,482,048	$24,230,995	$25,643,441	$24,774,895
Net Patient Revenue	$6,052,501	$5,770,868	$6,291,369	$8,406,385	$8,969,564	$9,496,284	$9,730,425	$9,789,162	$9,841,937	$9,457,556	$9,456,591	$10,488,872	$10,979,336
Total Payroll	$2,903,019	$2,793,300	$3,026,878	$5,297,470	$5,521,136	$5,873,065	$5,878,390	$6,305,533	$6,766,043	$6,935,428	$6,697,737	$7,449,298	$7,375,309
Profit Margin %	13.5%	13.0%	11.9%	-19.6%	5.7%	3.1%	-1.0%	-2.1%	-4.7%	-2.7%	2.3%	4.3%	13.6%
Medicare %	10.8%	8.6%	12.8%	2.6%	3.4%	3.2%	3.3%	3.5%	3.1%	2.5%	2.0%	2.8%	2.2%
Medicaid %	0.0%	38.0%	27.4%	3.8%	4.2%	4.5%	6.7%	7.4%	5.8%	6.3%	7.9%	6.5%	9.9%
Private %	89.2%	53.3%	59.8%	93.6%	92.3%	92.3%	89.9%	89.1%	91.1%	91.2%	90.1%	90.7%	87.9%
Revenue/Day	$289	$283	$324	$70	$76	$73	$77	$75	$75	$74	$81	$91	$95
Cost/Day	$250	$250	$286	$201	$203	$185	$191	$188	$192	$199	$209	$223	$215
Avg Length of Stay	180.4 days	194.1 days	298.8 days	130.9 days	100.9 days	76.3 days	76.8 days	71.0 days	57.9 days	68.9 days	87.2 days	68.2 days	81.6 days

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Community HealthChoices (CHC)

PA Medicaid CHC

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

PA Specifics: Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).

Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program

PA OPTIONS

General: Age 60+, Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies by region).

Asset Limits: $8,000 (individual).

PA Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)

Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)

General: Age 55+, PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.

PA Specifics: 16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

PA Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Pennsylvania LIHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, PA resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Cash grants and crisis aid; serves ~600,000 households annually.

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

PA Specifics: High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Pennsylvania SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, PA resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

PA Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

General: Age 65+, PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).

Income Limits (2025): ~$45,000/year (individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Pennsylvania SFMNP

General: Age 60+, PA resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

PA Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.

Luther Crest Retirement Community

Luther Crest Retirement Community is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Luther Crest Retirement Community is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Luther Crest Retirement Community

Luther Crest Retirement Community is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Luther Crest Retirement Community is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Inspection History

13 visits/inspections

Results

1 complaint

20 total citations

1 enforcement action

Inspection Reports

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Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Pennsylvania Seniors

Community HealthChoices (CHC)

Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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