NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE

GRACEDALE AVENUE, NAZARETH, PA 18064 · CCN 395476 · 688 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2026-05-14 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-10-17 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-10-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0628, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
2025-09-23 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity K)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-09-19 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-06-25 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.38

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.18

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

58%

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $122,572 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-09-19Fine$9,113
2025-09-19Fine$91,202
2025-06-25Fine$22,257

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 16 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-14F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-14F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-14F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2026-05-01F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-01F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-01F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-17F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-10-02F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-09-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesKnot recorded
2025-09-23F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-23F0835Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-19F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-06-25F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-04-16F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-16F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-16F0687Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-16F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-16F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-16F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-02F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-02F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE, NAZARETH” at medicare.gov/care-compare.