Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Embassy Of Wyoming Valley
50 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes Barre, PA · (570) 825-3488
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 88
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Embassy Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 3, 1979
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How this home got 2 stars
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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★2 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 Wyoming Valley carries 257.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 4% 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
52 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 (2)
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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.
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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
Resident Rights12E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
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
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- E
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
Honor 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.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- 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.
- E
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.
- B
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- B
Notify 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.
- E
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
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.
Quality of Life and Care11E
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
Nutrition and Dietary10F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- 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
Ensure 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.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Administration5E
- E
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- E
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- D
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
- D
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- D
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Pharmacy Service4E
- E
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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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.
Infection Control2F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- E
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspection history
2026-01-30
26 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (7 deficiencies)
2025-03-14
16 health deficiencies · 17 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2024-04-26
10 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 14 min of nursing staff time a day, 35 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 14 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 48% of nursing staff and 23% 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
$20,652 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
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| 2025-12-03 | Fine | $11,386 |
| 2025-07-08 | Fine | $9,266 |
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.3 pts better | 97.1% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.2 pts better | 97.9% | 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 symptoms9.1 pts better | 4.7% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.8 pts worse | 9.8% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.9 pts worse | 21.0% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.4 pts worse | 23.0% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained1.9 pts worse | 2.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.4 pts better | 8.0% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5 pts better | 11.4% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.3 pts worse | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.5 pts better | 20.5% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.8 pts better | 1.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine12.4 pts worse | 58.4% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationAbout the same | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.2 pts worse | 55.7% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
27 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 Revocable Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 3 facilities |
| Aaron Handler Family Dynasty Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Ah Dynasty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Andrews, Heather | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Beverly Enterprises - Pennsylvania, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Beverly Health And Rehabilitiation Services, Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Davies, Jason | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davies, Jason | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davies, Jason | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Drumm Merger Co | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Drumm Merger Co Sub LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Embassy Healthcare Holdings Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Fillmore Strategic Investors LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Finn, Nicholas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Geary Property Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
| George S. Repchick 2020 Family Dynasty Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Gph Wilkes-Barre Ii LP | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gph Wilkes-Barre Ii LP | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Handler, Aaron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Linam, Kim | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Neill, Thomas | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Neill, Thomas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pearl Senior Care, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rasmussen-Jones, Holly | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Repchick, George | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Washington State Investment Board | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
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Fire safety
36 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Emergency Preparedness6E
- E
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- C
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- C
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- C
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Services5E
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- C
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous5E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- C
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Construction2E
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
Egress2E
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 23 min
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- $0
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- Nursing / resident / day
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Riverstreet Manor
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- G
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- 3 h 16 min
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