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One Kirkland Village Circle Bethlehem, PA 18017 · Northampton County

(610) 691-4500

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

Accepts Medicare 60 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 395916 · 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 Kirkland Village 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 Kirkland Village as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $14,069 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.56 hours per resident per day at Kirkland Village, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 1.34 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.93 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 26.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). That is lower than most homes in Pennsylvania, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.56 hours
Above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.34 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.93 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 26.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 28.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 40 About 66% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceJanuary 1994
Part of a chainPresbyterian Senior Living
Legal business namePRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC.

Paying for care at Kirkland Village: Medicare and Medicaid

Kirkland Village 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 August 28, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Kirkland Village across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 18, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, February 18, 2026).

February 18, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Feb 15, 2026)

September 12, 2024 · 4 citations

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 10, 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 (Oct 10, 2024)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 10, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 10, 2024)

October 26, 2023 · 4 citations

DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0638 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 17, 2023)

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 (Dec 17, 2023)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 17, 2023)

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 17, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Kirkland Village

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 18, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. 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 $14,069 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 18, 2026 Fine $14,069

Rating history

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

Hospitals near Kirkland Village

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

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Advanced Health Care of Hanover Bethlehem · 0.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 46 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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