Cycle 1
Health 2025-11-26 · Fire 2025-11-26
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Allentown, PA
Cedar Crest Post Acute
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 10 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1265 South Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA
(610) 776-7522
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
166
Certified beds
Average residents
158
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Marquis Health Services
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1988-07-26
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
81 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.70
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.75
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.90
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.35
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.45
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.12
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.49
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.04
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.65
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.13
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.47
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
32%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
39%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
9,361
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
23.88
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9833
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.52% · Performance 23.91% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
2.78
Baseline 5.84% · Performance 7.00% · Measure score 2.78 · Achievement 2.78 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
5.83
Baseline 61.87% · Performance 39.84% · Measure score 5.83 · Achievement 5.83 · Improvement 5.45
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.94
Baseline 3.29 hours · Performance 3.34 hours · Measure score 0.94 · Achievement 0.94 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.23% |
10.72%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 213 · Observed rate 10.33% · Lower 95% interval 7.3% |
| Discharge to community | 21.29% |
50.57%
29.3 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 244 · Observed rate 15.16% · Lower 95% interval 16.7% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.94 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 94.29% |
95.27%
1 pts worse
|
Numerator 314 · Denominator 333 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 333 |
| Discharge self-care score | 46.01% |
53.69%
7.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 98 · Denominator 213 |
| Discharge mobility score | 35.68% |
50.94%
15.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 76 · Denominator 213 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.9% |
2.29%
1.4 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 333 · Adjusted rate 0.7% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7% |
7.12%
0.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 276 · Observed rate 7.25% · Lower 95% interval 4.73% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.48% |
8.2%
7.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 207 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 20.45% |
42%
21.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 269 |
| Discharge function score | 48.36% |
56.45%
8.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 103 · Denominator 213 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 88.03% |
95.95%
7.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 125 · Denominator 142 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 89.47% |
96.28%
6.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 102 · Denominator 114 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 18.82% |
25.2%
6.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 170 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.7
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.2
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 62.0% |
86.9%
24.9 pts worse
|
93.4%
31.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 68.1% · Q2 62.6% · Q3 60.0% · Q4 57.0% · 4Q avg 62.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.2% |
93.5%
7.3 pts worse
|
95.5%
9.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 86.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.7% |
3.2%
0.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 10.7% |
6.5%
4.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.1% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 9.6% · Q4 16.3% · 4Q avg 10.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.2% |
6.5%
1.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 10.9% · 4Q avg 8.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.6% |
19.9%
8.3 pts better
|
19.6%
8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.7% · Q2 9.4% · Q3 11.7% · Q4 14.6% · 4Q avg 11.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.8% |
18.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.5% · Q2 22.0% · Q3 17.0% · Q4 19.8% · 4Q avg 19.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.8% |
19.6%
5.8 pts better
|
16.3%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.8% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 20.3% · 4Q avg 13.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.9% |
18.3%
4.4 pts better
|
14.9%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.9% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 15.8% · 4Q avg 13.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.8% |
1.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 26.4% |
26.4%
About the same
|
19.8%
6.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.2% · Q2 32.6% · Q3 27.0% · Q4 25.9% · 4Q avg 26.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.7% |
5.3%
1.6 pts better
|
5.1%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 52.1% |
68.9%
16.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
29.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.5% · Q2 49.4% · Q3 55.3% · Q4 59.1% · 4Q avg 52.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.3% |
9.8%
3.5 pts better
|
12.0%
5.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.3% · Observed 6.2% · Expected 10.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.6% |
1.5%
0.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.4% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 36.7% |
68.7%
32 pts worse
|
79.7%
43 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 36.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 19.3% |
23.1%
3.8 pts better
|
23.9%
4.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.3% · Observed 19.2% · Expected 23.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-10 · Fire 2024-10-10
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-11-08 · Fire 2023-11-08
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
K225 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2026-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-10
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-10
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-10
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-10
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-10
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K133 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2023-12-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-12-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-12-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-12-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-12-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-12-18
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-04
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-03
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-10
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-08
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Cedar Crest Operator Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Fox, Deborah
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Israel Discount Bank Of New York - Idb Bank Of York
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Lineage Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Live Well Plus LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Marquis Limited LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Nfr 2020 Irrv Tr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Posen, Mindee
Corporate Officer · Individual
Quinto Lineage LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Reliant Pro Rehab LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Rsbrmk Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Schupper, Leslie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Schupper, Leslie
Corporate Director · Individual
Sk Nexgen Tr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Tryko Nexgen Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Uak 2020 Irrv Tr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Ukr Nexgen LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Yk Nexgen Tr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Yr Nexgen Tr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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