Northampton County-gracedale
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0656
Federal health inspectors cited NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE in NAZARETH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-23.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-25.
F-Tag F0689
Federal health inspectors cited NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE in NAZARETH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-23.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level K: pattern, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-25.
F-Tag F0725
Federal health inspectors cited NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE in NAZARETH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0725 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-23.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-25.
F-Tag F0835
Federal health inspectors cited NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE in NAZARETH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0835 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-23.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-25.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE in NAZARETH, PA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in NAZARETH, PA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from NORTHAMPTON COUNTY-GRACEDALE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.