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3370 High Pointe Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18017 · Lehigh County

(484) 245-7100

All 8 nursing homes in Bethlehem, PA (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 46 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 396150 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Advanced Health Care of Hanover a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Advanced Health Care of Hanover as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $3,387 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.70 hours per resident per day at Advanced Health Care of Hanover, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 1.01 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.63 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 39.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.70 hours
Above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.01 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.63 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 39.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 50% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds46
Residents per day 42 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceSeptember 2023
Part of a chainAdvanced Health Care
Legal business nameAHC OF HANOVER LLC

Paying for care at Advanced Health Care of Hanover: Medicare and Medicaid

Advanced Health Care of Hanover is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 4 other homes in Bethlehem accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Pennsylvania.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on May 8, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Advanced Health Care of Hanover across 8 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and nutrition and dietary (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, July 3, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 8, 2026 · 3 citations

EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0940 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)

CDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)

June 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

June 18, 2025 · 7 citations

EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0806 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0810 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2025)

April 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

March 4, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0573 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 19, 2025)

February 19, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 25, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 25, 2025)

February 7, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 21, 2025)

July 3, 2024 · 5 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2024)

DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2024)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2024)

BDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Advanced Health Care of Hanover

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 3, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $3,387 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jan 22, 2024 Fine $3,387

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Advanced Health Care of Hanover

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.2 mi
    St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem Bethlehem
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.5 mi
    Easton Hospital Easton
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 41m for patients treated and sent home
  • 7.9 mi
    Good Shepherd Rehab Hospital Allentown
    No ER listed in Medicare data

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Kirkland Village Bethlehem · 0.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 60 beds
Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem Bethlehem · 1.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 70 beds
Moravian Village of Bethlehem Bethlehem · 2.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 93 beds
Northampton Post Acute Easton · 3.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 180 beds · Medicaid
Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Bethlehem · 3.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 217 beds · Medicaid

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