Embassy of Wyoming Valley

Nursing Home · Wilkes Barre, PA

CMS overall rating 2/5 Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number395456
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

50 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Luzerne County
Phone
(570) 825-3488
ZIP code
18701 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
120
Residents per day
91.3 (76% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Embassy of Wyoming Valley, LLC
Chain
Embassy Healthcare (33 facilities, avg 2.4★)
Medicare certified since
December 3, 1979
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.6
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.50 (state 3.89 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.64 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.71 (state 0.91 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.14 (state 2.19 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.27 (state 3.53 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
42.4 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
30.8 (state 39.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
4 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 30, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
25.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
13
Citations on record (3 years)
51 health · 29 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-23 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-31
2026-06-23 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-31
2026-06-23 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-31
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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
F0680 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0867 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-09
2026-01-30 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
F0810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-01-30 Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
F0848 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 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.
F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-15
2025-03-14 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-15
2025-03-14 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-15
2025-03-14 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-15
2025-03-14 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-15
2025-03-14 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0836 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 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.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 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.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-14
2025-01-30 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-10-16
2024-08-14 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-14
2024-04-26 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-27
2024-04-26 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-14
2024-04-26 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-27
2024-04-26 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-27
2024-04-26 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-27
2024-04-26 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-27
2024-04-26 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-27

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years, including $20,496 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-03Fine$11,386
2025-07-08Fine$9,110

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Aaron Handler Revocable Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 50%
GPH Wilkes-Barre II LP (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Aaron Handler Family Dynasty Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ah Dynasty LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Andrews, Heather (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Beverly Enterprises - Pennsylvania, INC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Beverly Health and Rehabilitiation Services, INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Davies, Jason (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Drumm Merger Co (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Drumm Merger Co Sub LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Embassy Healthcare Holdings INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Embassy Healthcare Management INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Fillmore Strategic Investors LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Finn, Nicholas (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Geary Property Holdings LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
George S. Repchick 2020 Family Dynasty Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
GPH Wilkes-Barre II LP (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Linam, Kim (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Neill, Thomas (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Pearl Senior Care, LLC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Rasmussen-Jones, Holly (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Washington State Investment Board (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Davies, Jason (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Neill, Thomas (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Davies, Jason (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Handler, Aaron (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Repchick, George (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Embassy of Wyoming Valley?

Embassy of Wyoming Valley has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Pennsylvania.

How many beds does Embassy of Wyoming Valley have?

It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 91 residents per day.

Has Embassy of Wyoming Valley been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $20,496 in the last three years.

Who owns Embassy of Wyoming Valley?

It is part of Embassy Healthcare and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Embassy of Wyoming Valley?

(570) 825-3488. The facility is located at 50 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.