Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Belle Terrace
QUAKERTOWN, PA · 59 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 5, 2025
CMS Certification Number 395574 · first certified June 1983
Ownership
Operated by MORDECHAI WEISZ · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed February 15, 2022 (change of ownership)from GUARDIAN ELDER CARE AT QUAKERTOWN I LLC
Position within PA
18 citations — more than 78% of the 656 certified nursing homes in PA. Compared within PA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 9 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens October 2026 — about 1 month from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2025. Facilities in PA are typically surveyed 10–12 months after the last one (median 11), measured over 1,113 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
10 of the 18 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
7 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 18 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in PA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the PA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 18 |
| Median facility in PA | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 28, 2023 | 6 |
| January 16, 2025 | 3 |
| December 5, 2025 | 9 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| E-0035 | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 2 | 2025-01-16 |
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
| E-0026 | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
| E-0034 | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
| E-0018 | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | 1 | 2025-12-05 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 10
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 10 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 5, 2025 — 9 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| E-0018 | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| E-0026 | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| E-0034 | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| E-0035 | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 5, 2026) |
January 16, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025) |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025) |
December 28, 2023 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 15, 2024) |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 15, 2024) |
| E-0035 | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 15, 2024) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 15, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 15, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 15, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.