Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Embassy of Tunkhannock
30 Virginia Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 · 5708365166 · 124 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: 3.10 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.53. Weekend total: 2.85. Nursing staff turnover: 54%.
All-time on record: 57 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-09 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | K | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-04-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-04-09 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-04-09 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-04-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-03-24 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-03-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-03-24 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | 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 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | 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 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-01-30 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-25 |
| 2025-12-03 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-04-16 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-16 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | 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 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2024-12-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Fine | $11,004 |
| 2024-05-29 | Payment Denial | 21 days payment denial |
| 2024-05-21 | Fine | $92,498 |
| 2024-05-21 | Payment Denial | 15 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON HANDLER REVOCABLE TRUST | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 50% | since 06/01/2024 |
| ANDREWS, HEATHER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/03/2021 |
| FINN, NICHOLAS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/03/2021 |
| LINAM, KIM | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/27/2023 |
| RASMUSSEN-JONES, HOLLY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/03/2021 |
| HANDLER, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| RAGER, KAMERON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| VALENTI, SAMUEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395433. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.