Starfile / Pennsylvania

EMBASSY OF SCRANTON

824 ADAMS AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA 18510 · CCN 395273

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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

$18,769

Number of fines

1

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

2

Chain

Chain

EMBASSY HEALTHCARE

Facilities in chain

37

Chain avg overall

2.50 / 5

Inspection citations (77)1 immediate jeopardy1 actual harm

1. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2026-01-28 · Health · corrected 2026-03-02

   Immediate jeopardy

2. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2026-01-28 · Health · corrected 2026-03-02

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2026-01-28 · Health · corrected 2026-03-02

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. EF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. BF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

   Potential for minimal harm

6. 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.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. EF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. FF0807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2025-07-25 · Health · corrected 2025-09-24

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. 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.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-04-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-04-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. EF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for minimal harm

31. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0761Ensure 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.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. EF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. EF0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.2024-09-06 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. EF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-12-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.2024-08-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-02-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-02-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-04-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. 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.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. EF0803Ensure 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.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. FF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. EF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. 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.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. BF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for minimal harm

59. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-04-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. EF0758Implement 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.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. EF0761Ensure 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.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. 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.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. EF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. EF0803Ensure 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.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

75. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2023-10-20 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-13

    Actual harm

Ownership

Other facilities in SCRANTON

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