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Northampton County-Gracedale

Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064 · (610) 746-1900 · 688 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 652 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.68 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 3.24.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 22 deficiency citations, including 4 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-05-14Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Jcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-19
2026-05-14Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-29
2026-05-14Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-22
2026-05-01Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. DHealthcorrected 2026-05-31
2026-05-01Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2026-05-31
2026-05-01Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2026-05-31
2025-10-17Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-12-03
2025-10-02Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Jcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-06
2025-09-23Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Kcomplaintcorrected 2025-09-25
2025-09-23Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-09-25
2025-09-23Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-09-25
2025-09-23Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-09-25
2025-09-19Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Jcomplaintcorrected 2025-09-22
2025-06-25Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-01
2025-04-16Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-02
2025-04-16Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-02
2025-04-16Provide appropriate foot care. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-02
2025-04-16Provide 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-02
2025-04-16Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-02
2025-04-16Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-02
2024-05-02Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-15
2024-05-02Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-15

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2026-05-01Fine$21,756
2025-09-19Fine$9,113
2025-09-19Fine$91,202
2025-06-25Fine$22,257

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ERICKSON, LARRYCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/20/2023
STEWART-KING, JENNIFER-DANACorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/19/2018
MCCORD, DOREENCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/26/2021
STEWART-KING, JENNIFER-DANACorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/19/2018

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Northampton County-Gracedale — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 395476), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/northampton-county-gracedale-nazareth-pa/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395476. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.