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The Gardens At Easton

498 WASHINGTON STREET, EASTON, PA, 18042
(610) 258-2985
181 licensed beds

CMS rates The Gardens At Easton 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 14 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
181
CMS facility ID
395729
Care type
Nursing home
County
Northampton
Facility name
The Gardens At Easton
Street address
498 WASHINGTON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Easton, PA 18042
Phone
(610) 258-2985

The Gardens At Easton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Easton, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 181 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 14 senior care facilities in Easton and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Priority Healthcare Group, a group of 12 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited The Gardens At Easton 14 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Priority Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Maybrook-p Opco Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2016
Bl Capital Group Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — 24% stake — since 2020
Fair Oaks Family Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — 12% stake — since 2020
Samara Holdings Company Llc
Indirect owner — 10% stake — since 2020
Strawberry Hill Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — 10% stake — since 2020
Sebbag, Gabriel
Indirect owner — 5% stake — since 2016
Bailey, Jennifer
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Clinical Consulting Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Maybrook-p Easton Propco Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Mehta, Bharat
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Priority Care Group Llc
Operational control — since 2019
Summation Financial Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1987-03-30
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-28
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$490 per day (≈ $14,900/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
94% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 5% private/other
Occupancy
78% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
18% above the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
181
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-28Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-06-30
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-06-30
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-06-30
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-06-30
2026-05-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-05-20
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)
2025-05-15Health inspection5 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-03
2024-04-18Health inspection1 citation
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-23
2026-05-28Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-06-29
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2026-06-29
2025-05-15Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-07-28
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395729.
How it compares in Pennsylvania.
Inspection citations, 3 years
14
More than 14% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 37
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.4
Higher than 19% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
27%
Higher than 10% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 45%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Pennsylvania average on 6 and worse on 12. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased18.5%16.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight7.9%6.0%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2%0.6%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.9%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms1.2%13.8%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.2%0.2%0.1%Near state average
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.7%3.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine91.2%87.8%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened10.8%15.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication24.6%20.1%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine86.8%93.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.8%4.7%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence28.0%25.0%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication27.4%17.6%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.671.501.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.481.131.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine94.8%70.8%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication3.2%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine49.3%70.9%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission24.4%22.0%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit3.6%9.5%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0584 3 inspections. 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.
  • F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

What its owners also hold

  • Strawberry Hill Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 16 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Samara Holdings Company Llc has an ownership stake on file at 16 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Fair Oaks Family Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 11 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Bl Capital Group Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 7 nursing homes, averaging 2.6 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Pennsylvania

  • Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
  • File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • St Luke's Warren Hospital, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • St Lukes Hospital, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.798 ratings on Google
★★★★★shay smith · 2026-07-22 · via Google

“I want to recognize Karen at The Gardens of Easton for the outstanding care and compassion she shows every day. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her patients are comfortable, respected, and well cared for. Her kindness, patience, and dedication are evident in every interaction, and it’s clear that she genuinely cares about the people she serves. In a profession where compassion ma…”

★★★★★Valerie Wiggins · 2026-07-05 · via Google

“My brother is a resident here, and during my recent visit, I was so incredibly happy to see how content he is. The staff is absolutely wonderful—they were even kind enough to let me take him out for the evening! Everyone there seems happy and truly well cared for. In fact, I live in Connecticut, but if I ever need to stay in a nursing home myself, this is exactly where I’d want to go. Thank you so…”

★koli Esterly · 2026-07-24 · via Google

“My father is here by default and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. The nursing staff is rude, rooms are disgusting, the mop for the floors is never cleaned, the food looks worse than i would Feed my dog, the AC in the rooms barely works, and in the summertime it’s over 80°. You put in a work order and nothing ever gets done and it falls by the wayside. If you can find a better place for y…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Photos, reviews & hours
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