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HomePennsylvaniaGood Shepherd Home Raker Center

Good Shepherd Home Raker Center

601 St John Street, Allentown, PA 181036107763199WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.6on Google(10 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
99
certified

How Good Shepherd Home Raker Center Compares in Pennsylvania

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
PA average
3.0/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
PA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
PA average
3.0/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.79 hrs/day
PA average
3.89 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.37 hrs/day
PA average
0.79 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
32.1%
PA average
44.5%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Pennsylvania average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.79 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.89.
Reported RN time is 1.37 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.79.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 22, 2024
Most recent cycle
3
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 23, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 fewer deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$10,981/mo
Pennsylvania median
Private Room
$11,932/mo
Pennsylvania median
Lehigh County 65+
63,356
16.9% of county
County Population
374,110
Lehigh County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Good Shepherd Home Raker Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Allentown, Pennsylvania with 99 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
99
Avg Residents/Day
97.2
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 1, 1967
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Lehigh
Last Inspection
Sep 23, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3
Weighted Score
16.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (11)

F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Sep 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Sep 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Sep 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0640Potential for Harm

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Oct 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Oct 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0814Minimal Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Oct 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.75 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.67 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.37 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.79 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.34 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.16 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
32.1%
RN Turnover
27.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Church related
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (60)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORKINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AAug 16, 1988
BESTE, ANNEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
DECAMPLI, DAVIDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
DECAMPLI, PAMELAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
EMRICK, PAULMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 17, 2025
FESSLER, DAVIDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
GREEN, MATTHEWMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
GUSTAVE, LORIMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 29, 2021
HAYMON, ELSBETHMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 29, 2021
LYNCH, THOMASMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
MARLES, BLAKEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
MENDLES, JO-ANNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
PESSINA, MICHAELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 28, 2022
POSSINGER, MITCHELLMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 17, 2025
SALICETTI, VICTORMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AOct 3, 2019
SPIGEL, MICHAELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 3, 2020
TOPPER, MAURAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 27, 2023
YOUNG, ERICMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 1, 2025
BESTE, ANNECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
DECAMPLI, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
DECAMPLI, PAMELACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
EMRICK, PAULCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 17, 2025
FESSLER, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
GREEN, MATTHEWCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
GUSTAVE, LORICORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 29, 2021
HAYMON, ELSBETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 29, 2021
LYNCH, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
MARLES, BLAKECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
MENDLES, JO-ANNCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
PESSINA, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 28, 2022
POSSINGER, MITCHELLCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 17, 2025
SALICETTI, VICTORCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 3, 2019
SPIGEL, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 3, 2020
TOPPER, MAURACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 28, 2016
YOUNG, ERICCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2025
LYNCH, THOMASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 26, 2024
PESSINA, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 26, 2024
SPIGEL, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 3, 2020
TOPPER, MAURACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 27, 2023
GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 16, 1988
KANE, CARRIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 7, 2022
BESTE, ANNETRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
DECAMPLI, DAVIDTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
DECAMPLI, PAMELATRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
EMRICK, PAULTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 17, 2025
FESSLER, DAVIDTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
GREEN, MATTHEWTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
GUSTAVE, LORITRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 29, 2021
HAYMON, ELSBETHTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 29, 2021
LYNCH, THOMASTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 27, 2017
MARLES, BLAKETRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
MENDLES, JO-ANNTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2024
PESSINA, MICHAELTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 28, 2022
POSSINGER, MITCHELLTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 17, 2025
SALICETTI, VICTORTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 3, 2019
SPIGEL, MICHAELTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 3, 2020
TOPPER, MAURATRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 27, 2023
YOUNG, ERICTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 1, 2025
DOSTAL, PATRICKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
KANE, CARRIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 6, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Good Shepherd Home Raker Center and nearby alternatives.

All Pennsylvania facilities
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center
Allentown, PACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Allentown, PA1.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center
Allentown, PA1.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $11,087
Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Allentown, PA3.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Cedar Crest Post Acute
Allentown, PA3.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Holy Family Manor
Bethlehem, PA3.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Fellowship Manor
Whitehall, PA4.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center
Allentown, PA · Current facility
—4/54/54/5None recorded
Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Allentown, PA
1.8 mi4/54/52/5None recorded
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center
Allentown, PA
1.8 mi2/52/53/5$11,087
Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Allentown, PA
3.1 mi5/54/53/5None recorded
Cedar Crest Post Acute
Allentown, PA
3.4 mi4/54/52/5None recorded
Holy Family Manor
Bethlehem, PA
3.9 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Fellowship Manor
Whitehall, PA
4.0 mi5/54/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Good Shepherd Home Raker Center?▾
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Good Shepherd Home Raker Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Pennsylvania is $10,981/month for a semi-private room and $11,932/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Good Shepherd Home Raker Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Good Shepherd Home Raker Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center had 3 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 23, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Good Shepherd Home Raker Center?▾
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center provides 4.79 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.37 RN hours, 0.67 LPN hours, and 2.75 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 32.1%.
How many beds does Good Shepherd Home Raker Center have?▾
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center has 99 certified beds with an average of 97.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 98% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Church related owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Good Shepherd Home Raker Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Pennsylvania, including 4 in Allentown. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Good Shepherd Home Raker Center?▾
On Google Maps, Good Shepherd Home Raker Center has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 10 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.