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Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem
2855 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is certified for 60 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day (1.6 RN), above the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 29.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lehigh Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 13 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.0 | 9.9 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.4% | 40.1% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (16 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 8 Jan 2026, 19 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×2 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.4%, RNs 25.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.0% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.2% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Good Shepherd Home Long Term Care Facility, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/1999 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/1999 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lehigh County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Hanover | Bethlehem | 46 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 45.7 | $3K | 8 May 2026 |
| Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation | Allentown | 670 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 2.4 | — | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Fellowship Manor | Whitehall | 121 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | — | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu | Allentown | 52 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.8 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Luther Crest Nursing Facility | Allentown | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11.7 | — | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Mosser Nursing Home | Trexlertown | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.3 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Allentown | 111 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9.9 | — | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Cedar Crest Post Acute | Allentown | 166 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7.8 | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
All 16 facilities in Lehigh County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.