Good Shepherd Home Raker Center
Nursing Home Facility
601 St John Street, Allentown, PA 18103
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center is a senior care community located in Allentown, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Allentown area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (610) 776-3199.
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center is licensed for 99 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Allentown average about 120 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 98% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Allentown average of roughly 83%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Allentown average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in Lehigh County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Good Shepherd Home Raker Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 98%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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