NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE is a 688-bed nursing home in NAZARETH, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1980-11-01. It averages 490.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE?
CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-14.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2026-05-14 | F0656, F0658 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2026-05-01 | F0605, F0641, F0684 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-10-17 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2025-10-02 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | J |
| 2025-09-23 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K |
| 2025-09-23 | F0725, F0835 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E |
| 2025-09-23 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2025-09-19 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-06-25 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2025-04-16 | F0641, F0686, F0687, F0688, F0761, F0812 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2024-05-02 | F0684, F0690 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
Why was NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE fined 4 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Fine | $21,756 |
| 2025-09-19 | Fine | $91,202 |
| 2025-09-19 | Fine | $9,113 |
| 2025-06-25 | Fine | $22,257 |
How is NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.68059 | 3.88823 |
| Average number of residents per day | 490.4 | 104.6 |
Who owns NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE?
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE is registered with CMS as Government - County, operates under the legal business name COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | ERICKSON, LARRY, MCCORD, DOREEN, STEWART-KING, JENNIFER-DANA | since 03/26/2021 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | ERICKSON, LARRY, STEWART-KING, JENNIFER-DANA | since 06/20/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MCCORD, DOREEN, STEWART-KING, JENNIFER-DANA | since 03/26/2021 |
Were you or a family member harmed at NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE?