Nursing home report
NAZARETH, PA · Medicare-certified · 688 beds
Northampton County-Gracedale has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 2-star staffing. It has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.06 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $154,330 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0588 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0588.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $140,310 was recorded.
A federal fine of $14,020 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $154,330 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2025
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2025
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.
