Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem
2855 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.13 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Jan 8, 2026 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem compares
This facility vs. the Pennsylvania and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.13 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.66 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.85 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.4% | 46.6% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Minimal
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2855 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017 - CMS certification #
- 396108
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 58.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2007-07-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2021, 1 violation cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Mar 16, 2022: follow-up inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jun 6, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network.
- Apr 7, 2021: fatality or catastrophe inspection, partial (health). Case closed Sep 9, 2021. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $1,658 proposed, $1,658 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network.
Details
- Other than serious: Recording work-related injuries and illnesses (1904.4(a)). Penalty $1,658 proposed, $1,658 now. To be fixed by Aug 13, 2021.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem. 2.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bethlehem. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem. 0.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 18017 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fkc Bethlehem, Bethlehem, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita St Luke'S Bethlehem Dialysis, Bethlehem, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita St Luke'S Whitehall Dialysis, Whitehall, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 18017.
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley, office in Bethlehem, 0.6 miles away, straight line
The Care Team Hospice, office in Bethlehem, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Family Pillars Hospice Inc, office in Bethlehem, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- St Lukes Physician Group Inc, Bethlehem. 2.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem a good nursing home?
CMS gives Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem staffed?
Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem reports 5.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem have?
Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem is certified for 60 beds.