Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-16 · Fire 2025-04-16
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Allentown, PA
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
17th & Chew Sts, Allentown, PA
(610) 969-4225
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
52
Certified beds
Average residents
31
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1995-03-23
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
3.57
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.34
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.24
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
5.30
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
15%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
22%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.2% |
68.9%
29.3 pts better
|
81.7%
16.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.4% |
9.8%
3.4 pts better
|
12.0%
5.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.0% |
68.7%
27.3 pts better
|
79.7%
16.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.7% |
23.1%
1.4 pts better
|
23.9%
2.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-05-03 · Fire 2024-05-03
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-06-08 · Fire 2023-06-08
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-05-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
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 2025-05-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-16
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-03
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-06-18
Inspection history
Recent health citations
L · Immediate jeopardy
2025-04-16
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-05
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Jefferson Health Corporation
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Thomas Jefferson University
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Abia Buenache, Jose
Corporate Officer · Individual
Anthony, Kirsten
Corporate Director · Individual
Begliomini, Robert
Corporate Officer · Individual
Brooke, Beth
Corporate Director · Individual
Friel, Timothy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Green, Linda
Corporate Director · Individual
Gupta, Ranju
Corporate Director · Individual
Hoffman, Joel
Corporate Director · Individual
Kane, Bryan
Corporate Director · Individual
Macomb, Julie
Corporate Officer · Individual
Miller, Allison
Corporate Director · Individual
Miller, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Molitoris, Stephen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Murphy, Robert
Corporate Officer · Individual
O'brien, Kathy
Corporate Director · Individual
Rossi, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Sandhu, Rovinder
Corporate Officer · Individual
Shedlock, Caroline
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Stanley, John
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thomas, Robert
Corporate Officer · Individual
Worthington, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Yee, Susan
Corporate Director · Individual
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