Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Name: Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 535 NORTH 17TH STREET, Allentown, PA, 18104, US
Telephone: 6104324351

535 North 17th Street, Allentown, PA 18104 · Lehigh County · 146 certified beds · avg 139 residents/day · certified since Jun 26, 1969

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.92

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (6)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 9, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Feb 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Aug 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 4, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 31, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Aug 31, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	D
2025	2	E
2026	2	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.92	3.94	3.95	bottom 8% in Pennsylvania; bottom 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.44	0.80	0.69	bottom 15% in Pennsylvania; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.50	3.58	3.50	bottom 4% in Pennsylvania; bottom 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.27	0.56	0.48	bottom 15% in Pennsylvania; bottom 26% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.1	44.5	45.8	top 15% in Pennsylvania; top 14% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	21.1	39.9	42.9	top 16% in Pennsylvania; top 16% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.24, RN 0.49, weekend 2.78. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Partnership

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Brecher, Chaim	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	5%	09/12/2023
Diamond Healthcare at West Allen Holdco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	09/12/2023
Frankel, Yosef	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	43%	09/12/2023
Kurland, Benjamin	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	53%	09/12/2023
Avon Pa LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/12/2023
Diamond Healthcare at West Allen Mgmt LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/12/2023
Frankel, Yosef	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/12/2023
Seiler Wirth, Lynette	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/12/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
"How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center	0.5 mi	Allentown, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center	1.8 mi	Allentown, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Fellowship Manor	2.6 mi	Whitehall, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Cedar Crest Post Acute	3.0 mi	Allentown, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation	3.1 mi	Allentown, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu	3.2 mi	Allentown, PA	★★★★★	3/5
Luther Crest Nursing Facility	3.4 mi	Allentown, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4.1 mi	Allentown, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Holy Family Manor	5.2 mi	Bethlehem, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	5.3 mi	Bethlehem, PA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	5.3 mi	Bethlehem, PA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem	5.5 mi	Bethlehem, PA	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395264.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Jewel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

535 North 17th Street, Allentown, PA 18104 · 6104324351

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
☐ "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 395264 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)