0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Bethlehem, PA
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem, PA
(610) 865-5595
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
208
Certified beds
Average residents
109
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1968-11-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.82
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.65
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.85
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.32
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.47
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.65
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.39
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.10
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.90
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.63
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.25
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
18%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
3,497
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
44.07
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9971
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.71% · Performance 23.94% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
10
Baseline 4.93% · Performance 4.76% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Total nurse turnover
5.04
Baseline 43.75% · Performance 43.09% · Measure score 5.04 · Achievement 5.04 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.59
Baseline 3.62 hours · Performance 3.81 hours · Measure score 2.59 · Achievement 2.59 · Improvement 0.41
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.22% |
10.72%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 464 · Observed rate 12.5% · Lower 95% interval 9.13% |
| Discharge to community | 50.53% |
50.57%
About the same
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 443 · Observed rate 43.57% · Lower 95% interval 44.34% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.75 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.62% |
95.27%
4.4 pts better
|
Numerator 261 · Denominator 262 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 262 |
| Discharge self-care score | 30.62% |
53.69%
23.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 64 · Denominator 209 |
| Discharge mobility score | 32.54% |
50.94%
18.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 68 · Denominator 209 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.15% |
2.29%
1.1 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 262 · Adjusted rate 1.19% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 4.76% |
7.12%
2.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 250 · Observed rate 2.8% · Lower 95% interval 3.01% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 3.49% |
8.2%
4.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 172 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 89.77% |
42%
47.8 pts better
|
Numerator 193 · Denominator 215 |
| Discharge function score | 37.8% |
56.45%
18.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 79 · Denominator 209 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 51 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 160 · Denominator 160 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 2.22% |
25.2%
23 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 135 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
1.7
0.6 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.2
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 26.6% |
86.9%
60.3 pts worse
|
93.4%
66.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.7% · Q2 14.4% · Q3 11.7% · Q4 64.0% · 4Q avg 26.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.8% |
93.5%
2.3 pts better
|
95.5%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.0% |
3.2%
1.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.0% |
6.5%
4.5 pts better
|
11.4%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 11.0% |
6.5%
4.5 pts worse
|
5.4%
5.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.2% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 12.7% · 4Q avg 11.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 27.8% |
19.9%
7.9 pts worse
|
19.6%
8.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.9% · Q2 26.6% · Q3 27.1% · Q4 31.6% · 4Q avg 27.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 16.9% |
18.7%
1.8 pts better
|
16.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.7% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 17.5% · Q4 13.1% · 4Q avg 16.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 20.5% |
19.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.1% · Q2 21.0% · Q3 25.2% · Q4 19.8% · 4Q avg 20.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.3% |
18.3%
4 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.4% · Q2 25.0% · Q3 15.4% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 22.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.1% |
0.9%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.9% |
1.7%
3.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 4.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 33.0% |
26.4%
6.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
13.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.0% · Q2 35.7% · Q3 34.3% · Q4 33.9% · 4Q avg 33.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.0% |
5.3%
0.3 pts better
|
5.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 18.9% |
68.9%
50 pts worse
|
81.7%
62.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 37.4% · Q2 17.7% · Q3 10.3% · Q4 11.8% · 4Q avg 18.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.3% |
9.8%
0.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.3% · Observed 9.6% · Expected 10.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.5% |
1.5%
1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 37.2% |
68.7%
31.5 pts worse
|
79.7%
42.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 37.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.8% |
23.1%
2.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.8% · Observed 25.2% · Expected 23.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-08-16
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-16
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-08-16
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Inspection history
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-08
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-08
Health
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-17
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-08
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-09-08
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-09-08
Penalties and ownership
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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