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Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem

4025 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 · Northampton County · (610) 882-4110

70 certified beds, about 62 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1998

CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 396053 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).

None of its 3 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.12 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.19 of those hours.

35.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 3 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
2D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 31, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, staff and resident interviews, clinical record review, and review of electronic call bell logs, it was determined that the facility failed to answer call bells in a timely manner to provide care and services respectful of each resident's dignity and preferences to promote the quality of life for three of 17 sampled residents. (Residents 1, 25, and 28)
  2. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan that addressed each resident's needs as identified in the comprehensive assessment for two of 17 sampled residents. (Residents 5, 25)
  3. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement physician's orders for two of 17 sampled residents. (Residents 7 and 25)
June 18, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 24, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

18 fire safety citations on file: 5 on July 31, 2025, 6 on June 18, 2024, 7 on August 24, 2023.

Every fire safety citation18 citations
  1. F
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · July 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    K 131 · July 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · July 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. C
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · July 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. C
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · July 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    K 131 · June 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · June 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · June 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. C
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · June 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. C
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · June 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. C
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · June 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. E
    Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
    K 111 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
    K 133 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. E
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. E
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. C
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. C
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.123.893.86
Registered nurses1.190.790.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.443.533.42
Nurse aides1.94
Licensed practical nurses0.98
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)35.2%44.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover16.7%39.9%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 3.85 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.39 on weekdays and 3.44 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.28 in April to June 2025 to 4.12 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.121.194.393.44 8.9%1 of 9062
Oct to Dec 20254.241.234.503.55 6.0%0 of 9262
Jul to Sep 20254.211.164.463.59 0.0%0 of 9262
Apr to Jun 20254.281.064.523.69 0.0%0 of 9162
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 20263.690.653.823.3411.3%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Pennsylvania, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$21.44$18.88 to $22.5267,740
LPNs and LVNs$30.74$29.02 to $35.0138,260
Registered nurses$46.36$38.75 to $50.35146,520
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.716.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.40.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.03.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.31.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.117.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.84.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
50.017.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
19.122.523.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
7.89.512.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.91.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.01.21.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: COUNTRY MEADOWS OF NORTHAMPTON ASSOCIATES LP.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Country Meadows of Northampton Associates LPDirect ownership interestOrganization01/01/2012
George M. Leader Family Corp.Indirect ownership interestOrganization01/01/2012
Orix Real Estate Capital LLC5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization07/20/2020
Mills, MeredithCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2023
Young, StephenCorporate officerIndividual02/02/2026
George M. Leader Family Corp.Operational/managerial controlOrganization01/01/2012
Fistner, ChristopherOperational/managerial controlIndividual10/30/2024
Guerrisi, LouisaOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2023
Potluri, SunithaOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/25/2025
Young, StephenOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/02/2026
Country Meadows of Northampton Associates LPLimited partnership interestOrganization01/01/2012
G. Michael Leader 3d Tr Udt 06172004Limited partnership interestOrganization06/17/2004
George M. Leader Family Corp.Limited partnership interestOrganization01/01/2012
Jane L. Janeczek Deed TrLimited partnership interestOrganization08/11/2003
Leader Holdings, LPLimited partnership interestOrganization01/01/2016
Janeczek, JaneLimited partnership interestIndividual01/01/2016
Leader, DavidLimited partnership interestIndividual01/01/2016
Leader, GLimited partnership interestIndividual01/01/2016
Orix Real Estate Capital LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization07/20/2020
Fistner, ChristopherAdp of the SNFIndividual10/30/2024
Guerrisi, LouisaAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2023
Potluri, SunithaAdp of the SNFIndividual08/25/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  2. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
  3. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  4. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
  5. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 31, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
Has Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem accept Medicaid?
CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
Who owns Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem?
CMS lists 22 owners and managers. Legal business name: COUNTRY MEADOWS OF NORTHAMPTON ASSOCIATES LP.

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