Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around October 2026
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Country Meadows Nursing Center Of Bethlehem during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Three residents with significant medical needs experienced delays in call bell response times, with staff taking between 19 and 91 minutes to respond on multiple occasions. These delays were confirmed by resident interviews and electronic call bell logs, despite facility policy requiring responses within 15 minutes.
Two residents with significant medical and functional needs did not have comprehensive care plans that addressed all areas identified in their assessments, including communication difficulties and urinary incontinence. The absence of documented interventions for these needs was confirmed by facility management.
Staff failed to follow physician orders and facility protocols for two residents, including not administering bowel medications as required for a resident with Parkinson's disease and osteoporosis, and administering metoprolol to another resident with a known allergy without verifying allergies or consulting the pharmacy. The DON confirmed these protocol breaches.
Delayed Call Bell Response Times Impact Resident Care
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Summary
The facility failed to respond to resident call bells in a timely manner, as required by its own policy and confirmed by staff interviews and electronic call bell logs. The policy specified that staff should respond to call lights within 15 minutes. However, review of call bell logs for three residents revealed 16 instances where response times exceeded this standard, ranging from 19 to 91 minutes. Interviews with the affected residents confirmed that they experienced significant delays in receiving assistance, which impacted their ability to receive care and services promptly. The residents involved had significant medical needs, including diagnoses such as pneumonia, muscle weakness, difficulty walking, cerebral infarction with hemiplegia, urinary tract infection, congestive heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. All required staff assistance for activities of daily living and were at risk for falls. Care plans for these residents included interventions to ensure call bells were within reach and to encourage their use for assistance. Despite these interventions, the delays in call bell response times were confirmed by both resident interviews and facility documentation.
Failure to Address Identified Care Needs in Resident Care Plans
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Summary
The facility failed to develop and implement comprehensive care plans that addressed all identified needs for two residents. For one resident with diagnoses including dementia, major depressive disorder, and chronic kidney disease, the clinical record and Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment indicated severely impaired cognition, impaired communication, frequent urinary incontinence, and a need for substantial assistance with toileting hygiene. The MDS Care Area Assessment (CAA) summary specified that communication and urinary incontinence should be addressed in the care plan, but there was no documented evidence that interventions for these areas were included. For another resident with a history of cerebral infarction, hemiplegia, hemiparesis, and urinary tract infection, the MDS and CAA summary identified urinary incontinence as a care area to be addressed, yet the care plan lacked documented interventions for this need. The Nursing Center Operations Manager confirmed during an interview that the identified care areas were not addressed in the care plans for these residents.
Failure to Follow Physician Orders and Medication Protocols
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to implement physician's orders and follow established protocols for two residents. For one resident with Parkinson's disease and osteoporosis, staff did not administer Milk of Magnesia on the third day without a bowel movement as required by the facility's bowel protocol, and later failed to provide a suppository when indicated. Documentation showed gaps in following the bowel management protocol, despite clear physician orders and care plan instructions to do so. The Director of Nursing confirmed these omissions during an interview. For another resident with a history of stroke, hypertension, and heart disease, staff administered metoprolol despite a documented allergy to the medication. The nurse did not verify the resident's allergies or consult the pharmacy before retrieving the medication from the emergency box, as required by facility policy. After administration, the allergy was discovered and the resident was sent to the hospital for evaluation. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the required checks were not performed prior to medication administration.
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| Kirkland Village | 1.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 23 | 1 |
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| Easton Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | 3.5 mi | ★★★★★ | 9 | 0 |
| New Eastwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center | 4.2 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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