Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem

Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem is a senior care community located in Bethlehem, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bethlehem area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (610) 807-5600.

With 60 beds, Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Bethlehem average about 106 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 98% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Bethlehem average of roughly 79%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bethlehem average about 3.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Bethlehem average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.

The community is located in Northampton County, PA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 3 problems at Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

  Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  Inspected January 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 60
• Occupancy 98%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
• Annual staff turnover 29%
• Last health inspection January 2026