Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
CEDAR CREST POST ACUTE
ALLENTOWN, PA · 166 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey November 26, 2025
CMS Certification Number 395760 · first certified July 1988
Ownership
Operated by MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed February 10, 2023 (change of ownership)from MANOR CARE OF ALLENTOWN PA LLC
Position within PA
16 citations — more than 73% of the 656 certified nursing homes in PA. Compared within PA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 6. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: October 2026 to December 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was November 2025. Facilities in PA are typically surveyed 11–12 months after the last one (median 11), measured over 1,101 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 16 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in PA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the PA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 16 |
| Median facility in PA | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 8, 2023 | 7 |
| October 10, 2024 | 5 |
| November 26, 2025 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 2 | 2024-10-10 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2024-10-10 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2023-11-08 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2023-11-08 |
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | 1 | 2023-11-08 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 11
- Construction Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 11 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
November 26, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 15, 2026) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 15, 2026) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 15, 2026) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 15, 2026) |
October 10, 2024 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 20, 2024) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 20, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 20, 2024) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 20, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 20, 2024) |
November 8, 2023 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2023) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2023) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2023) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2023) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.