Gardens for Memory Care at Easton, the

Name: Gardens for Memory Care at Easton, the
Address: 500 WASHINGTON STREET, Easton, PA, 18042, US
Telephone: 6102533573

500 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 · Northampton County · 115 certified beds · avg 111 residents/day · certified since Nov 20, 1985

Part of chain: PRIORITY HEALTHCARE GROUP (12 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.88

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 10, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 10, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Apr 10, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 10, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Apr 10, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Apr 10, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Apr 10, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Apr 10, 2026	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
May 1, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Nov 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	2	D
2025	1	E
2026	8	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.88	3.94	3.95	top 41% in Pennsylvania; top 45% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.68	0.80	0.69	top 47% in Pennsylvania; top 39% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.51	3.58	3.50	top 42% in Pennsylvania; top 42% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.49	0.56	0.48	top 42% in Pennsylvania; top 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	41.6	44.5	45.8	top 40% in Pennsylvania; top 41% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	18.8	39.9	42.9	top 13% in Pennsylvania; top 12% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.27, RN 0.57, weekend 2.96. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
BL Capital Group Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	24%	01/28/2020
Fair Oaks Family Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	12%	01/28/2020
Maybrook-P Opco Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/15/2016
Samara Holdings Company LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	10%	01/28/2020
Sebbag, Gabriel	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	5%	08/15/2016
Strawberry Hill Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	10%	01/28/2020
Bauman, Luke	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/17/2024
Bauman, Luke	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/06/2025
Clinical Consulting Services LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Clinical Consulting Services LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2025
Maybrook-P Praxis Propco LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/15/2016
Mehta, Bharat	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/15/2016
Mehta, Bharat	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2025
Priority Care Group LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Summation Financial Services LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Summation Financial Services LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Gardens at Easton, the	0.1 mi	Easton, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	1.6 mi	Easton, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Complete Care at Phillipsburg, LLC	2.1 mi	Phillipsburg, NJ	★★★☆☆	4/5
Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2.3 mi	Easton, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Complete Care at Brakeley Park	2.7 mi	Phillipsburg, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Lopatcong Center	2.7 mi	Phillipsburg, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Northampton Post Acute	3.8 mi	Easton, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem	5.7 mi	Bethlehem, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Moravian Hall Square Health and Wellness Center	6.7 mi	Nazareth, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Kirkland Village	6.9 mi	Bethlehem, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Advanced Health Care of Hanover	6.9 mi	Bethlehem, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Northampton County-Gracedale	7.2 mi	Nazareth, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395708.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Gardens for Memory Care at Easton, the

500 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 · 6102533573

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 395708 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)