Senior living in Allentown, Pennsylvania spans 70 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 36 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania, plus Warren County in New Jersey. 12 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania, plus Warren County in New Jersey, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Allentown area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Allentown range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Pennsylvania’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
12 of the 36 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Allentown metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation in Allentown. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation | Allentown, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 670 | Independent |
| Holy Family Manor | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 208 | Independent |
| Fellowship Manor | Whitehall, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 121 | Independent |
| Gardens For Memory Care At Easton, The | Easton, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 115 | Priority Healthcare Group |
| Riverton Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Allentown, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 111 | Marquis Health Services |
| New Eastwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center | Easton, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 97 | Marquis Health Services |
| Moravian Village Of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 93 | Independent |
| Country Meadows Nursing Center Of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 70 | Independent |
| Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Kirkland Village | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Presbyterian Senior Living |
| Luther Crest Nursing Facility | Allentown, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Clover Rest Home | Columbia, NJ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 33 | Independent |
| Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 217 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Gardens At Easton, The | Easton, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 181 | Priority Healthcare Group |
| Northampton Post Acute | Easton, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 180 | Marquis Health Services |
| Jewel Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center | Allentown, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 146 | Independent |
| Complete Care At Lehigh Llc | Macungie, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 128 | Complete Care |
| Slate Belt Health & Rehabilitation Center | Bangor, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 119 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Good Shepherd Home Raker Center | Allentown, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 99 | Independent |
| Moravian Hall Square Health And Wellness Center | Nazareth, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 61 | Independent |
| Complete Care At Phillipsburg, Llc | Phillipsburg, NJ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 60 | Complete Care |
| Mosser Nursing Home | Trexlertown, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 227 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Easton Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Easton, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 227 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Warren Haven Rehab And Nursing Center | Oxford, NJ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 180 | Independent |
| Cedar Crest Post Acute | Allentown, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 166 | Marquis Health Services |
| Lopatcong Center | Phillipsburg, NJ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 153 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Forest Manor Hcc | Blairstown, NJ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Advanced Health Care Of Hanover | Bethlehem, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 46 | Advanced Health Care |
| Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center | Allentown, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 343 | Independent |
| Valley Manor Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Coopersburg, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 180 | Lme Family Holdings |
| Mahoning Operating Llc | Lehighton, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 142 | Independent |
| Complete Care At Brakeley Park Llc | Phillipsburg, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Complete Care |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu | Allentown, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 52 | Independent |
| Northampton County-Gracedale | Nazareth, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 688 | Independent |
| Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Weatherly, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 200 | Century Healthcare |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Allentown metro is spread across Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania, plus Warren County in New Jersey. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Pennsylvania, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 12 Allentown-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 70 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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