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Community overview

Good Shepherd Home - Raker Center is a long-term care home on the South Allentown Campus at 601 Saint John Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It serves 99 residents. Good Shepherd has provided long-term care for people with severe disabilities since 1908. The center is for people 15 years and older who need residential nursing care.

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Good Shepherd Home - Raker Center is a 99-resident long-term care home in Allentown, PA for people 15 and older needing residential nursing care.

Care & support

Primary diagnoses served include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, quadriplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and spina bifida. Each resident and family take an active part in developing the care plan.

Care & support

Services include long-term care and rehabilitation neuropsychology, with 24-hour rehabilitative and restorative nursing care.

Care & support

The care team includes attending physicians, nurses, CNAs, nursing assessment coordinators, physical and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, recreational therapists, dietitians, social workers, care managers and pastoral care staff.

Care & support

Therapy services include daily occupational therapy activities, physical therapy aimed at independence, comfort and well-being, and speech and language therapy. Social work services are also provided.

Everyday life

Recreational therapy is designed to give residents a well-rounded lifestyle.

Everyday life

Pastoral care includes linkage with outside congregations, weekly ecumenical worship and a religious education program.