The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
GARDENS AT EASTON, THE
EASTON, PA · Medicare-certified · 181 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
GARDENS AT EASTON, THE (Easton, PA) has a 4-out-of-5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 3 stars each for staffing and quality measures. It reported 3.47 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food handling, resident safety/cleanliness, and backup water supply.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4671 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4671.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
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
28.4%28.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%6.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.8%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%12.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.1%19.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.5%8.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.9%24%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
7.8%3.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26%32.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—93.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—44.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%98.8%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure enough backup water supply for essential areas of the home. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 922 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRIORITY HEALTHCARE GROUP · 14 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 171.5 residents on an average day (95% of 181 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.