What is Evertrue Luther Crest in Allentown licensed to provide?
Evertrue Luther Crest is a personal care home at 800 Hausman Road, Allentown 18104, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for up to 71 residents, including a secured dementia care unit for up to 13 residents; DHS lists it as license #216290, licensed on a full license running to July 30, 2027.
| Record | DHS data |
|---|---|
| DHS license number | 216290 |
| License category | Personal care home (PCH) |
| Regulation | 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 |
| Maximum capacity | 71 |
| License type | Full |
| Status | Licensed |
| Current license period | 10/07/2026 to 07/30/2027 |
| Dementia unit (from the certificate) | Secure Dementia Care Unit, 13 residents |
| Operation (DHS) | Nonprofit |
| Legal entity on the license | Lutheran Senior Services East |
| County | Lehigh County |
Under Chapter 2600 the home must give each mobile resident at least one hour of personal care a day (two for residents with mobility needs); nursing tasks come from outside agencies.
What did DHS inspectors find at Evertrue Luther Crest?
DHS has posted 40 licensing inspection reports for Evertrue Luther Crest, 3 reports in the last 24 months, the newest dated August 18, 2026; the latest report we could read in full, from August 18, 2026, lists 0 violations.
| Report date | Violations | 55 Pa. Code sections cited | DHS report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 02/25/2026 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 07/16/2025 | 0 | No violations cited | |
| 11/05/2024 | Report posted (not parsed) | — |
That is fewer than the Lehigh Valley median of 2 for a latest report.
The cover letter's conclusion reads: “no regulatory citations have been identified as a result of this inspection.”
How long is Evertrue Luther Crest's inspection history?
DHS's posted history for Evertrue Luther Crest runs back to 2010, with the most reports in 2021 (4); the 3 reports from the last 24 months are dated 08/18/2026, 02/25/2026, 07/16/2025.
A cluster of reports close together usually means DHS returned to verify corrections or to look into a complaint.
Does Evertrue Luther Crest have a secured dementia unit?
Yes: its DHS certificate allows 13 of its 71 residents (18%) to live in a secured dementia care unit under 55 Pa. Code 2600.231.
With 58 places outside the unit, residents can often move from a regular floor to the unit without changing homes.
How does Evertrue Luther Crest compare with nearby personal care homes?
On DHS's numbers, its 71-resident capacity is below the Lehigh Valley median of 72; it has 3 DHS reports in 24 months against a median of 5, and the nearest other licensed home is Above All Senior Living Care LLC in Allentown, about 0.0 miles away.
- Above All Senior Living Care LLC, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 36
- Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 120, unit 48
- Miller Personal Care at 19th and Chew, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 60
- Parkland Manor, Allentown: 0.0 mi, capacity 80, unit 40
Which hospitals are closest to Evertrue Luther Crest?
The nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lehigh Valley Hospital–Macungie at about 7.5 miles.
CMS gives Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask Evertrue Luther Crest before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the record above:
- How many staff are on the dementia unit on each shift, and how many hours of dementia training have they completed this year?
- Can we have the full fee schedule, including care levels and the last two annual increases?
- How many hours of personal care will my parent receive each day under the support plan?
- Have you discharged residents for care needs in the past year, and where did they go?
- Do you accept residents who receive SSI with the personal care home supplement, and how many such residents live here?
- Which pharmacy supplies medications, and how are changes from doctors handled?
DHS records: inspection history · certificate history