Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Embassy of Hearthside
450 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA 16801 · (814) 237-0630 · 157 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 652 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Embassy Healthcare, a group operating 33 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,711,429 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.4/5).
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 78 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-06 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Try 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-04 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-04 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2025-10-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-28 |
| 2025-08-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-08-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-06-11 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-03-14 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 | Fine | $20,885 |
| 2025-03-14 | Fine | $129,314 |
| 2023-08-21 | Fine | $4,587 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBASSY PA TENANT 2 HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/10/2020 |
| EMBASSY HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/10/2020 |
| HANDLER, AARON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| CIRIGNANO, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| HANDLER, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| ROSCOE, BRANDON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Embassy of Hearthside — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 395868), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/embassy-of-hearthside-state-college-pa/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395868. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.