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A+
Excellent

LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL TSU

17TH & CHEW STS · ALLENTOWN, PA 18105

6109694225 · Non profit - Other

52 beds30.7 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL TSU receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.2286 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.33 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.001). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
6.2286hrs/resident/day▲ 2.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
3.6229hrs/resident/day▲ 2.94
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.48%
6.5719 weekday → 5.3573 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2657hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.34hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.001std 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+2.13 HPRD
4.10
06.23 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+2.33 HPRD
3.90
06.23 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.33 HPRD
3.90
06.23 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
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL TSU ★
ALLENTOWN · This facility
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A+
6.22863.6229★★☆☆☆
PHOEBE ALLENTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER
ALLENTOWN
2.8 mi
D
3.73830.3806★★☆☆☆
JEWEL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ALLENTOWN
3.2 mi
C
3.25050.4192★★★★☆
GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER
ALLENTOWN
4.1 mi
A
4.7651.4506★★★★☆
MOSSER NURSING HOME
TREXLERTOWN
4.2 mi
C
3.41410.8622★★★★☆
RIVERTON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
ALLENTOWN
7.1 mi
C
3.38690.5987★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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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

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