Home / Pennsylvania / Easton
Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2600 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18045 · Northampton County · (610) 250-0150
227 certified beds, about 198 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1982
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395540 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 9, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 22 health citations since November 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 3.21 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
45.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Genesis Healthcare, an affiliated group of 184 nursing homes.
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.
511/23
103/24
109/24
311/24
105/25
109/25
612/25
101/26
104/26
207/26
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 22 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
20D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
1C
July 17, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, facility documentation review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse for one of seven sampled residents. (Resident 1)
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement care planned interventions for one of seven sampled residents. (Resident 1)
April 7, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBPs) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of infection for one of four sampled residents. (Resident 1)
January 6, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, facility documentation review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement physician's orders for one of six sampled residents. (Resident 1)
December 9, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to attempt non-pharmacological interventions prior to administering an anti-anxiety medication for one of five sampled residents. (Resident 17)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that appropriate assistance with grooming and personal hygiene was provided to two of four sampled residents who required assistance from staff to complete activities of daily living (ADLs). (Residents 51, 144)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, resident interview, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that adequate catheter care was provided for one of four sampled residents with an indwelling urinary catheter. (Resident 3)
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding for one of two residents receiving nutrition via a feeding tube. (Resident 98)
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to discard expired medications and properly label medications on one of four sampled medication carts. (Unit 1 East cart)
- B Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident and the resident's representative(s) or legal representative of all required information, including the date of transfer, the reason for transfer, the location to which the resident was transferred, their appeal rights, and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman's information in writing upon transfer from the facility for three of four sampled residents who were transferred to the hospital. (Residents 1, 5, 8)
September 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for one of five sampled residents. (Resident 1) Findings Include:Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included heart failure and obesity. On August 18, 2025, a physician directed staff that Resident 1's as needed opioid medication for pain control (Percocet 5-325 mg) was not to be administered with the routine every 12 hour opioid medication (Oxycontin 15 mg. ER). Staff were ordered to ensure that there was an hour between the administration of the medications. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for September 2025, revealed that both medications were administered at the same time (2100) on September 21, 2025. CFR 483.25 Quality of CarePreviously cited 9/28/24, 11/7/24, 5/24/2528 Pa. [...]
May 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement physician's orders for two of eight sampled residents. (Residents 1 and 2)
November 7, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, review of facility activities schedules, resident interview, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide an activities program that met the needs and interest of residents for one of 35 sampled residents. (Resident 18)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure physician's orders were implemented for one of 35 sampled residents. (Resident 13)
- D Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement interventions to prevent further decline and/or improve range of motion for two of nine sampled residents with limited range of motion. (Residents 59, 63)
September 28, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a physician's order for wound care was implemented for one of four sampled residents. (Resident 1)
March 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, resident interview, review of facility documentation, and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to honor resident preferences or allergies during meal service for two of five sampled residents. (Residents 4 and 5)
November 20, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physicians' orders were implemented for two of 35 sampled residents. (Residents 54, 394)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment was free of accident hazards for one of 35 sampled residents. (Resident 188)
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure non-pharmacological interventions were attempted to alleviate pain prior to the administration of pain medication prescribed on an as needed basis for one of 35 sampled residents. (Resident 89)
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that pharmacy recommendations were acted upon by the physician and maintained in the resident's clinical record per facility policy for three of 35 sampled residents. (Residents 7, 82, 144)
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the most recent Department of Health survey results were readily accessible to residents and visitors.
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.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.21 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.87 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.86 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.86 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.9% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.09 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 3.35 on weekdays and 2.87 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.72 in April to June 2025 to 3.21 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.21 | 0.49 | 3.35 | 2.87 | 11.1% | 0 of 90 | 198 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.41 | 0.50 | 3.52 | 3.13 | 9.3% | 0 of 92 | 193 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.58 | 0.62 | 3.71 | 3.26 | 12.4% | 0 of 92 | 191 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.72 | 0.63 | 3.86 | 3.35 | 12.9% | 0 of 91 | 187 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 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
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.44 | $18.88 to $22.52 | 67,740 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.74 | $29.02 to $35.01 | 38,260 |
| Registered nurses | $46.36 | $38.75 to $50.35 | 146,520 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
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.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.4 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.6 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.7 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: 2600 NORTHAMPTON STREET OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Genesis Healthcare, a group of 184 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Pm Pa Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/14/2022 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Gen Operations I LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Gen Operations II LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Ghc Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/14/2022 | |
| Berg, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/14/2022 | |
| Bridgeford, Laura | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Mendelson, Avi | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Aversa, Thaddeus | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/16/2025 | |
| Scott, Latifa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/18/2024 | |
| Aversa, Thaddeus | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/17/2025 | |
| Scott, Latifa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/17/2025 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 13 problems in this area, most recently on January 6, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2025: "Ensure 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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.87 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
Other nursing homes nearby
- New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Easton, 0.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Northampton Post Acute Easton, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Gardens for Memory Care at Easton, the Easton, 2.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Gardens at Easton, the Easton, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem Bethlehem, 3.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Complete Care at Phillipsburg, LLC Phillipsburg, 4.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Lopatcong Center Phillipsburg, 4.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Kirkland Village Bethlehem, 4.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 9, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Genesis Healthcare. Legal business name: 2600 NORTHAMPTON STREET OPERATIONS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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