Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Embassy of Wyoming Valley
50 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 · 5708253488 · 120 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: 3.50 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.64. Weekend total: 3.27. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 48 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | 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 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-03-12 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | 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 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-01-30 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | 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 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-12 |
| 2025-12-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-07-08 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-06-30 |
| 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 2025-04-15 |
| 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 | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-14 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-01-30 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2024-10-01 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-08-14 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-06-27 | 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 2024-08-14 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Fine | $11,386 |
| 2025-07-08 | Fine | $9,110 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON HANDLER REVOCABLE TRUST | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 50% | since 06/01/2024 |
| NEILL, THOMAS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| DAVIES, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| DAVIES, JASON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| HANDLER, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | 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 395456. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.