Nursing Homes · Nazareth, PA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Northampton County-Gracedale
Gracedale Avenue · Nazareth, PA 18064 · 688 certified beds
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About Northampton County-Gracedale
Northampton County-Gracedale is a nursing home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 688 beds, above the Northampton County median of 115 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 25 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.93 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Nazareth. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (25)
Records from June 2023 to May 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
May 1, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2026.
May 1, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2026.
May 1, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 31, 2026.
October 17, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 3, 2025.
October 2, 2025
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 6, 2025.
September 23, 2025
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
September 23, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 25, 2025.
September 23, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
September 23, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
September 19, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 22, 2025.
June 25, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2025.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $122,572
September 10, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,350 against this nursing home on September 10, 2026.
May 1, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $21,756 against this nursing home on May 1, 2026.
September 19, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $91,202 against this nursing home on September 19, 2025.
September 19, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,113 against this nursing home on September 19, 2025.
June 25, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $22,257 against this nursing home on June 25, 2025.
Staffing
3.93 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.06 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Government - County
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Nazareth.
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