Northampton County-Gracedale
Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 180646107461900688 certified beds · 490 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
9
since 2024
Deficiencies
22
● 0● 16● 6
Penalties · 3 yrs
$144,328
4 fines
Last survey
2026-05-14
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Pennsylvania Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-17 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-23 | Complaint | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-25 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-02 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Pennsylvania Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 395476-20260514-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-29Record 395476-20260514-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-22Record 395476-20260514-F658
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-31Record 395476-20260501-F605
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-31Record 395476-20260501-F641
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-31Record 395476-20260501-F684
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-03Record 395476-20251017-F600
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity JHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-10-06Record 395476-20251002-F628
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-09-25Record 395476-20250923-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-25Record 395476-20250923-F656
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-25Record 395476-20250923-F725
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-25Record 395476-20250923-F835
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-09-22Record 395476-20250919-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-08-01Record 395476-20250625-F600
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-02Record 395476-20250416-F641
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-02Record 395476-20250416-F686
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-02Record 395476-20250416-F687
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-02Record 395476-20250416-F688
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-02Record 395476-20250416-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-02Record 395476-20250416-F812
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-15Record 395476-20240502-F684
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-15Record 395476-20240502-F690
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Civil money penalty | $21,756 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-19 | Civil money penalty | $9,113 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-19 | Civil money penalty | $91,202 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-06-25 | Civil money penalty | $22,257 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.47
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.68
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 3.89 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.24
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 3.53 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 17.9% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.6% | 20.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson, Larry Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erickson, Larry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccord, Doreen Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccord, Doreen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stewart-King, Jennifer-Dana Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stewart-King, Jennifer-Dana Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stewart-King, Jennifer-Dana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Pennsylvania.
No county cost figures on file for Northampton.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moravian Hall Square Health And Wellness Center Nazareth | 1.1 mi | 2026-03-12 | 061 |
| Country Meadows Nursing Center Of Bethlehem Bethlehem | 4.4 mi | 2025-07-31 | 030 |
| Advanced Health Care Of Hanover Bethlehem | 5.9 mi | 2026-05-08 | 2190 |
| Kirkland Village Bethlehem | 5.9 mi | 2026-02-18 | 081 |
| Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Easton | 5.4 mi | 2026-04-07 | 2180 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |