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A
Very Good

GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER

601 ST JOHN STREET · ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

6107763199 · Non profit - Church related

99 beds96.2 residents139 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.765 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.87 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.765hrs/resident/day▲ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4506hrs/resident/day▲ 0.77
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.33%
5.0103 weekday → 4.1422 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5515hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7199hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4427std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lehigh County Average+0.67 HPRD
4.10
04.76 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+0.86 HPRD
3.90
04.76 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.87 HPRD
3.90
04.76 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER ★
ALLENTOWN · This facility
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A
4.7651.4506★★★★☆
JEWEL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ALLENTOWN
1.8 mi
C
3.25050.4192★★★★☆
PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER
ALLENTOWN
1.8 mi
D
3.73830.3806★★☆☆☆
RIVERTON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
ALLENTOWN
3.1 mi
C
3.38690.5987★★★★★
Holy Family Manor
BETHLEHEM
3.9 mi
C
3.3160.8195★★★★★
VALLEY MANOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
COOPERSBURG
6.3 mi
D
2.91480.68★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 23, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 22, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.