Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu
17TH & CHEW STS, Allentown, PA 18105
Allentown, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the Pennsylvania state average (3.0) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu in Allentown, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 69 of 100 (grade D). The 52-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Pennsylvania runs a median of $11,954 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 69 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 69.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu holds a CMS overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this facility operates 52 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 31 residents - an occupancy rate of about 60%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 60% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (1 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu's lower-tercile stars compare to Pennsylvania
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Pennsylvania facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Pennsylvania state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu ranks in Pennsylvania
Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 20% of them. The bars show how all Pennsylvania homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
144 Pennsylvania homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 52 |
| Residents | 31 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Lehigh |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 1 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu? ▾
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Pennsylvania is $11,954 per month ($143,445 annually). A private room averages $13,688 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu offer? ▾
With 52 beds with approximately 31 current residents, Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - other ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 1 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu has few deficiencies (1 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Pennsylvania? ▾
In Pennsylvania, alternatives include assisted living ($6,480/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($2,535/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Pennsylvania elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 395951.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.