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Northampton County nursing home flagged after contraband and false medication report

A state inspection found contraband in a resident’s room and a staff member falsely reported giving medicine; the facility’s administrator says the problems have been corrected.

Published Jul 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A resident smuggled a knife, vodka and marijuana vapes into his room at Northampton County’s public nursing home, while an employee lied about administering medicine to another resident, according to a recent state inspection.