Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Embassy of Saxonburg
223 Pittsburgh St, Saxonburg, PA 16056 · 7243529445 · 68 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Embassy Healthcare, a group operating 35 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,954,592 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.36 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.77. Weekend total: 3.22. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
All-time on record: 64 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | 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 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | 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 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-04-23 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-03-14 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-14 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-14 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | complaint | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction |
| 2026-03-14 | 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 | complaint | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction |
| 2026-03-14 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-14 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | complaint | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction |
| 2026-03-14 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-03-14 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-14 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-14 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-14 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-02-19 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-03-14 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-14 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-14 |
| 2025-11-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-13 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-13 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-13 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-13 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Fine | $270,889 |
| 2025-11-13 | Fine | $63,990 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $4,194 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON HANDLER FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| GEORGE S. REPCHICK 2020 FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2022 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| GODINEZ, DANIELLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| HANDLER, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2024 |
| SHOOP, REBECCA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395160. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.