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Northampton County-Gracedale, Nazareth, PA: 1 star rating, fined $160,678 across 5 fines

Northampton County-Gracedale in Nazareth, PA is run by County of Northampton, with no owner listed in the CMS ownership file, is rated 1 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $160,678 across 5 fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 22 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on May 14, 2026, and 6 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064
Overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
688
Residents per day
475 on average
Ownership type
Government, County
Legal business name
County of Northampton
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CMS shows an abuse icon on Care Compare
Fines
$160,678 across 5 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
22, of which 6 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
May 14, 2026
CMS Certification Number
395476
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
September 10, 2026Fine$16,350Not listeddata.cms.gov
May 1, 2026Fine$21,756Not listeddata.cms.gov
September 19, 2025Fine$91,202Not listeddata.cms.gov
September 19, 2025Fine$9,113Not listeddata.cms.gov
June 25, 2025Fine$22,257Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
May 14, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedJune 19, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 22, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 29, 2026data.cms.gov
May 1, 2026F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 31, 2026data.cms.gov
May 1, 2026F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 31, 2026data.cms.gov
May 1, 2026F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 31, 2026data.cms.gov
October 17, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2025data.cms.gov
October 2, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedOctober 6, 2025data.cms.gov
September 23, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.K: pattern, immediate jeopardyCorrectedSeptember 25, 2025data.cms.gov
September 23, 2025F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 25, 2025data.cms.gov
September 23, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 25, 2025data.cms.gov
September 23, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 25, 2025data.cms.gov
September 19, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedSeptember 22, 2025data.cms.gov
June 25, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedAugust 1, 2025data.cms.gov
April 16, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 2, 2025data.cms.gov
April 16, 2025F761Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 2, 2025data.cms.gov
April 16, 2025F688Provide 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 2, 2025data.cms.gov
April 16, 2025F687Provide appropriate foot care.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 2, 2025data.cms.gov
April 16, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 2, 2025data.cms.gov
April 16, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 2, 2025data.cms.gov
May 2, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 15, 2024data.cms.gov
May 2, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 15, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 7 individual or personal trusts (3 managers, 4 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.