Public Record
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg. residents per day
- 96.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 12
- Fire safety findings
- 13
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-23
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Citations
12 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0605Generalpotential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0640Generalpotential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0814Generalno actual harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- Inspection3 deficiencies
395018 09/23/2025 Good Shepherd Home Raker Center 601 St John Street Allentown, PA 18103 F 0605 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection4 deficiencies
395018 08/22/2024 Good Shepherd Home Raker Center 601 St John Street Allentown, PA 18103 F 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- Inspection4 deficiencies
395018 10/13/2023 Good Shepherd Home Raker Center 601 St John Street Allentown, PA 18103 F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Good Shepherd Home Raker Center?
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Allentown, PA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 395018.
- What is the CMS rating for Good Shepherd Home Raker Center?
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Good Shepherd Home Raker Center have?
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center is certified for 99 beds. It serves an average of 96.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Good Shepherd Home Raker Center have?
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center has 12 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Good Shepherd Home Raker Center last inspected?
- Good Shepherd Home Raker Center was last inspected on September 23, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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