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Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek is legally operated by Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Llc.
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. See the nursing homes benchmark below for the typical Pennsylvania score; higher is better.
Above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes.
Pennsylvania nursing homes benchmark: C+ 77/100
Inspection score: 85 out of 100. Letter grade B. Above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes.
A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 18 | 63 | This facility has 71% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (18 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 71% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 3.6 | 12.6 | This facility has 71% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (3.6 vs. PA avg 12.6).↓ 71% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 3 | 5.7 | This facility has 47% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (3 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 47% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 6 | 11 | This facility has 45% fewer total inspections than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (6 vs. PA avg 11).↓ 45% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 4 | 8 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (4 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 67% | 73% | This facility has 6 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (67% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 6% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (1 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 75% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 0.2 | 0.8 | This facility has 75% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (0.2 vs. PA avg 0.8).↓ 75% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on June 8, 2026, did not include an onsite visit and therefore did not identify any deficiencies. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related mainly to medication management, record keeping, and safety concerns such as improper storage of hazardous materials and resident equipment issues. A substantiated complaint investigation in April 2025 found staff theft from a resident, which led to employee termination and security improvements; no fines or license actions were listed in the available reports. Most complaints were addressed with accepted plans of correction and ongoing monitoring. The facility’s record shows some improvement over time, with the latest renewal inspection in 2025 noting deficiencies but also corrective actions in place.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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11.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Northampton's city center to Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek is located in NORTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania.
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The legal owner and operator of Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek is Sacred Heart Assisted Living, Llc.
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek has a walk score of 3. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to PA state health department records, Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek's license number is 201360.
According to PA state health department records, Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek's license expires on September 29, 2026.
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek's occupancy is 55%.
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek has 124 beds.
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek has had 18 recently reported deficiencies.
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