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Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem
Scout 100Bethlehem, PA · 60 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
One of Bethlehem's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →Senior Care in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Every licensed senior community in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area — evaluated with real federal inspection data, staffing records, and transparent pricing, then ranked by our objective Scout Score. A local advisor can help you compare and tour, free.
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5-star rated
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Cost of senior care in Allentown
Local Allentown-area estimates: published state survey medians adjusted for Allentown prices. Your advisor will find options that match your budget.
Assisted Living
$6,250/mo median
typical range $5,000–$7,810
Memory Care
$7,220/mo median
typical range $5,780–$9,030
Skilled Nursing
$12,700/mo median
typical range $11,510–$14,610
Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)
$6,250/mo median
typical range $2,980–$7,940
Residential Care Home
$5,630/mo median
typical range $4,500–$7,040
2024–2026 published survey medians medians, adjusted to Allentown using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
The best time to decide is before a crisis decides for you
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
- Move-ins take time: assessments, paperwork, and preparation typically run 2–6 weeks in Allentown.
- The best communities fill first: top-rated communities often run a waitlist — touring early holds your place in line.
- Touring costs nothing and commits you to nothing — but it turns a future emergency into a calm, informed choice.
All 36 communities in Allentown, ranked
Ranked by Haven Scout Score — our composite of CMS ratings, staffing, and safety.
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Kirkland Village
Scout 96Bethlehem, PA · 60 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Bethlehem's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →
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Moravian Village of Bethlehem
Scout 96Bethlehem, PA · 93 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Bethlehem's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →4
Luther Crest Nursing Facility
Scout 95Allentown, PA · 60 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Moderate availability
One of Allentown's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →5
Allentown, PA · 670 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
One of Allentown's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →6
Fellowship Manor
Scout 93Whitehall, PA · 121 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Very limited availability
One of Whitehall's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →7
Bethlehem, PA · 70 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
One of Bethlehem's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →8
Allentown, PA · 111 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Very limited availability
One of Allentown's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →9
Holy Family Manor
Scout 84Bethlehem, PA · 208 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Bethlehem's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →10
Easton, PA · 227 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
One of Easton's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →11
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center
Scout 80Allentown, PA · 99 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Allentown.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →12
Nazareth, PA · 61 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Nazareth.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →13
Clover Rest Home
Scout 79Columbia, NJ · 33 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
One of Columbia's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →
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Mosser Nursing Home
Scout 77Trexlertown, PA · 60 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Trexlertown.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →15
Allentown, PA · 146 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Allentown.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →16
Cedar Crest Post Acute
Scout 75Allentown, PA · 166 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Allentown.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →17
Complete Care at Lehigh LLC
Scout 75Macungie, PA · 128 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Macungie.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →18
Forest Manor Hcc
Scout 74Blairstown, NJ · 120 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Blairstown.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →19
Northampton Post Acute
Scout 74Easton, PA · 180 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Easton.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →20
Gardens at Easton, the
Scout 72Easton, PA · 181 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Easton.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →21
Phillipsburg, NJ · 60 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Phillipsburg.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →22
Easton, PA · 97 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Easton.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →23
Advanced Health Care of Hanover
Scout 68Bethlehem, PA · 46 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Bethlehem.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →24
Bangor, PA · 119 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Bangor.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →25
Mahoning Operating LLC
Scout 60Lehighton, PA · 142 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Lehighton.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →26
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu
Scout 60Allentown, PA · 52 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingUsually has openings
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Allentown.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →27
Lopatcong Center
Scout 57Phillipsburg, NJ · 153 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Phillipsburg.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →28
Bethlehem, PA · 227 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Bethlehem.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →
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Oxford, NJ · 180 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingUsually has openings
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Oxford.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →30
Bethlehem, PA · 217 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Bethlehem.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →31
Phillipsburg, NJ · 120 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Phillipsburg.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →32
Easton, PA · 115 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Easton.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →33
Coopersburg, PA · 180 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Coopersburg.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →34
Allentown, PA · 343 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Moderate availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Allentown.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →35
Weatherly, PA · 200 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Weatherly.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →Skilled Nursing
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Northampton County-Gracedale
Scout 8Nazareth, PA · 688 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $11,510–$14,610/mo
View full evaluation →Frequently asked questions
How much does senior living cost in Allentown, PA?
In the Allentown, PA area, assisted living typically runs $5,000–$7,810/month (median $6,250), memory care $5,780–$9,030/month (median $7,220), and skilled nursing $11,510–$14,610/month (median $12,700) — local estimates built from published survey medians adjusted for area prices. A free Haven advisor can pinpoint exact pricing for communities that fit your budget.
What are the best senior living communities in Allentown, PA?
Ranked purely by objective federal data (star ratings, staffing, inspections — rankings cannot be bought), the top-rated communities in Allentown, PA right now are Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem, Kirkland Village, Moravian Village of Bethlehem. The full ranked list of 36 communities is on this page.
How are the 36 communities on this page rated?
Every skilled nursing community is scored with our Haven Scout Score, a composite built from official CMS Care Compare data — overall star rating, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures — plus safety signals like fines and citation history. We rank by objective data, not by who pays us.
Is Haven really free for families?
Yes. Haven is always free for families. When we help a family find and move into the right community, that community pays us a referral fee. You never pay anything, and we show every licensed community in the area — not just paying partners.
What's the difference between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing?
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.