Nursing Homes · Scranton, PA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Embassy of Scranton
824 Adams Avenue · Scranton, PA 18510 · 139 certified beds
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About Embassy of Scranton
Embassy of Scranton is a nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 139 beds, above the Lackawanna County median of 102 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 98 citations, the most recent on May 8, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.62 hours per resident per day. It is one of 10 nursing homes listed in Scranton. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (98)
Records from August 2023 to May 2026.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2024.
January 4, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
October 20, 2023
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2024.
October 20, 2023
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 4, 2024.
October 20, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 4, 2024.
October 20, 2023
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 4, 2024.
October 20, 2023
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 4, 2024.
October 20, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 4, 2024.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $33,670
May 8, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $53,865 against this nursing home on May 8, 2026.
January 28, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,901 against this nursing home on January 28, 2026.
August 9, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting November 9, 2024, lasting 61 days (triggered by inspection on August 9, 2024).
October 20, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 29, 2024, lasting 47 days (triggered by inspection on October 20, 2023).
August 9, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $18,769 against this nursing home on August 9, 2023.
Staffing
3.62 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.48 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.
Listed in CMS ownership disclosures as a private equity firm.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.
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