Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Embassy of Hearthside
450 Waupelani Drive · State College, PA 16801 · 157 certified beds
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About Embassy of Hearthside
Embassy of Hearthside is a nursing home in State College, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 157 beds, above the Centre County median of 90 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Embassy Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 77 citations, the most recent on May 6, 2026. CMS also lists 6 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.13 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in State College. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (77)
Records from August 2023 to May 2026.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 25, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0700Try 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
April 26, 2024
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Tag F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
November 22, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.
September 19, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
August 15, 2023
Tag F0729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2023.
Penalties (6)
Total fines: $174,194
October 7, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $20,885 against this nursing home on October 7, 2025.
March 14, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $129,314 against this nursing home on March 14, 2025.
August 21, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,587 against this nursing home on August 21, 2023.
August 14, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,587 against this nursing home on August 14, 2023.
August 7, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,235 against this nursing home on August 7, 2023.
July 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,586 against this nursing home on July 17, 2023.
Staffing
3.13 nurse hours per resident per day in Q1 2026, down from 3.43 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Embassy Healthcare, a chain of 33 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.1 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 1.4 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Embassy PA Tenant 2 Holdings LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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Nearby alternatives
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