Starfile / Pennsylvania

EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE

450 WAUPELANI DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 · CCN 395868

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Inspection history vs Pennsylvania & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$23,995

Number of fines

4

Number of penalties

4

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

EMBASSY HEALTHCARE

Facilities in chain

37

Chain avg overall

2.50 / 5

Inspection citations (74)3 actual harm

1. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-10-07 · Health · corrected 2025-10-28

   Actual harm

2. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-08-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-08-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2025-06-11 · Health · corrected 2025-07-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-06-06

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-01-29

   Actual harm

9. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0688Provide 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.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. GF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Actual harm

14. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. FF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-06-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2025-03-14 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-11-22 · Health · corrected 2024-12-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0772Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.2024-11-13 · Health · corrected 2024-11-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-09-18 · Health · corrected 2024-10-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. EF0688Provide 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.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-04-26 · Health · corrected 2024-06-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2024-02-15 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.2024-02-15 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-11-22 · Health · corrected 2023-12-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2023-09-19 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.2023-08-15 · Health · corrected 2023-10-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. EF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. EF0688Provide 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.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. DF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. EF0850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. DF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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Other facilities in STATE COLLEGE

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.