Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab
Nursing home in Allentown, PA
From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 5, 2026Sources
The short version
Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab is a county-operated nursing home and rehabilitation facility located in Allentown, Pennsylvania (18104).
Employer research, Jul 5, 2026
Nursing here
Benefits
Cedarbrook offers competitive compensation including an RN base pay of $38.99/hr, experience bonuses of $3.00/hr for RNs licensed 5+ years, shift differentials for 2nd/3rd shifts and weekends, PRN rates of $44.57-$51.96/hr, and a weekend program at $56.52-$59.98/hr. Indeed reviewers rated pay and benefits at 4.3/5, indicating strong satisfaction with the compensation package.
The hard parts
Overall employee rating of 3.7/5 suggests moderate satisfaction with room for improvement
Employer research, Jul 5, 2026
Management rated lowest among categories at 3.8/5, indicating potential leadership challenges
Employer research, Jul 5, 2026
Indeed salary data for general 'Nurse' roles reports 24% below national average at $62,000/year
Employer research, Jul 5, 2026
As a county nursing facility, may face budget constraints or bureaucratic limitations typical of public-sector healthcare
Employer research, Jul 5, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Allentown, PA
Matching the national cost-of-living average, Allentown pairs straightforward commutes with Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest’s direct I-78 access. Settle into tree-lined West Allentown or suburban Dorneyville, recharge along Lehigh Parkway’s stone bridges and shaded creek trails, and spend off-shifts catching Phantoms hockey at Downtown’s PPL Center.
Browse roles in Allentown- Metro price level · Allentown area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,317/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,494/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab
- RN
- 8-hour 8 hour
- +$3/hr differential
Sources
- cedarbrookseniorcare.com
Employer website
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