GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER Compares

GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER is a 99-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.3%) is below the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Allentown, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% (92% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.0% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (57% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.1% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Allentown

Allentown sits in Lehigh County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

61,356 (16.7%)

Median age

39.0 years

Median household income

$66,214

Median home value

$215,400

Demographics for Lehigh County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Allentown.

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