The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
NORTHAMPTON POST ACUTE
EASTON, PA · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Northampton Post Acute has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but only 3 stars for both health inspections and staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3878 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3878.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 6%
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
11.7%14.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%0.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%2.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0.9%4.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.9%10.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.3%23.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.1%26.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
20.4%14.2%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
—97%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.6%94.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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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 MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 88 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 170.5 residents on an average day (95% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.