Lehigh Center is a nursing home in Macungie, PA, with 128 certified beds. Lehigh Center is a senior care company operated by Genesis HealthCare. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. Lehigh Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.
Costs at this community start at $1,295 and range up to $10,646 per month. The average price in the community is $5,971, which is greater than the average cost of $5,970 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional care may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.6 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.6 hours with licensed nurses (0.6 by an RN and 1.0 by an LPN) and 2.0 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.
There are 15 hospitals within 25 miles of Lehigh Center. The two closest hospitals are Surgical Specialty Center At Coordinated Health, which is 5.2 miles away, and Sacred Heart Hospital, which is 7.0 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The quality rating for this facility is 3 and the staff rating is 2.
Some of the key amenities available at Lehigh Center are:
- Housekeeping
- Pet Friendly
- Activity Center