Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- 33
- Citations from health inspectionsPennsylvania average: 32 a home
- 1
- Residents harmed or put in dangerPennsylvania average: 1.2 a home
- $27,378
- Fines from the federal governmentPennsylvania average: $25,774 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsPennsylvania average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
12 inspection visits produced 33 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Federal fines came to $27,378 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.30 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 3.89 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.43 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 0.79 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 52.2%against the Pennsylvania average of 44.5%
- Beds that are certified
- 227
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Genesis Healthcare, with 184 homes
- Street address
- 2021 Westgate Drive, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017
- County
- Lehigh
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Three citations dated June 30, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 9, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 2, 2026
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated April 29, 2026
Eight citations dated Sept. 5, 2025
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated July 25, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 1, 2025
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Nov. 27, 2024
One citation dated July 26, 2024
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 11, 2024
- F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
11 citations dated Nov. 2, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Sept. 19, 2023
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Fine | $27,378 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Genesis Pm Pa Operations LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: FC-GEN Operations Investment LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations I LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations II LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare Inc..
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Holdings LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Ghc Holdings LLC.
One additional company has a stake or a management role, according to CMS.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 395429. Other homes in Pennsylvania.