Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Embassy Of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St, Saxonburg, PA · (724) 352-9445
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Special Focus Facility
- Certified beds
- 68
- Residents per day
- 56
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Embassy Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 27, 1967
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Pennsylvania.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Pennsylvania homes
Embassy Of Saxonburg carries 445.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 1% of Pennsylvania's 652 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Pennsylvania: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–33 pts
- 3★ 33–65 pts
- 2★ 65–128 pts
- 1★ over 128 pts
Bars show every rated home in Pennsylvania by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
75 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care17E
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide 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.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Resident Rights15E
- D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor 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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- C
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
- D
Honor 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.
- E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Administration8F
- D
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- F
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- E
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
- F
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- D
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- B
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nursing and Physician Services6F
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- E
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pharmacy Service4E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure 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.
- D
Ensure 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.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control3D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental1D
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspection history
2026-04-23
54 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
2025-06-04
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-07-02
14 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 17 min of nursing staff time a day, 37 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 17 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 57% of nursing staff and 60% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 3 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$316,677 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Fine | $270,889 |
| 2025-11-13 | Fine | $41,594 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $4,194 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.8 pts worse | 85.0% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.9 pts worse | 89.8% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.5 pts better | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.6 pts better | 13.2% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.1 pts better | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8 pts worse | 28.1% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.9 pts better | 10.7% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.6 pts better | 10.8% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.4 pts better | 7.0% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.1 pts worse | 33.1% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.1 pts worse | 7.8% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine53.5 pts worse | 17.3% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit9.5 pts better | 0.0% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine57.3 pts worse | 13.6% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.2 pts worse | 30.2% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Handler Family Dynasty Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| George S. Repchick 2020 Family Dynasty Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Godinez, Danielle | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Godinez, Danielle | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Handler, Aaron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Repchick, George | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Repchick, George | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Shoop, Rebecca | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Shoop, Rebecca | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke2F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous2E
- E
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress1D
- D
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.
Construction1D
- D
Meet other general requirements.
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