Embassy of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
- 100
- Citations from health inspectionsPennsylvania average: 32 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerPennsylvania average: 1.2 a home
- $68,766
- Fines from the federal governmentPennsylvania average: $25,774 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsPennsylvania average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
13 inspection visits produced 100 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $68,766 (two fines). Two times, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.45 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 3.89 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.50 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 0.79 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 47.5%against the Pennsylvania average of 44.5%
- Beds that are certified
- 139
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Embassy Healthcare, with 33 homes
- Street address
- 824 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
- County
- Lackawanna
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Eight citations dated July 15, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated June 11, 2026
- F770 Timely Quality Laboratory Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
21 citations dated May 8, 2026
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated April 23, 2026
- F635 Doctor's Orders for Care at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 5, 2026
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Jan. 28, 2026
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
14 citations dated July 25, 2025
- F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F807 Drinks to Keep Residents Hydrated: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Two citations dated April 1, 2025
19 citations dated Sept. 6, 2024
- F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F808 Doctor Ordered Special Diets: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Five citations dated Aug. 9, 2024
- F943 Staff Training on Abuse, Neglect, and Dementia: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F626 Right to Return After Hospital Stay: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Feb. 14, 2024
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Eight citations dated Jan. 4, 2024
- F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Nine citations dated Oct. 20, 2023
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Fine | $53,865 |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | Fine | $14,901 |
| Aug. 9, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | 61 days |
| Oct. 20, 2023 | Payment denial for new admissions | 47 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- Owns 50% through another company: Aaron Handler Revocable Trust.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 395273. Other homes in Pennsylvania.