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Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Registered name: BETHLEHEM NORTH SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION

BETHLEHEM, PA · Medicare-certified · 217 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem, PA has a 1 of 5 overall rating, with 1 of 5 for staffing and 2 of 5 for health inspections and quality measures. It reports 3.22 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and is flagged for the lowest overall rating.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2246 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2246.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.45
Licensed practical nurses
0.80
Nurse aides
1.97
Weekend nursing
2.88

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.4%14.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.3%2.8%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.6%5.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

6.5%5.1%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

27.4%20.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

34%13.9%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16.4%21.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.8%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%1.3%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.7%27.3%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.6%4.1%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

84.7%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

80.9%77.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

58.2%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

74.9%50.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D

The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2023

Now operated by Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, previously Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (bethlehem North).

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 185 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
202.1 residents on an average day (93% of 217 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 44 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.