Embassy of Hearthside
Nursing Home · State College, PA
CMS certification number395868
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).
Contact & location
450 Waupelani DriveState College, PA 16801
Centre County
- Phone
- (814) 237-0630
- ZIP code
- 16801 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 157
- Residents per day
- 123.7 (79% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Embassy Hearthside, LLC
- Chain
- Embassy Healthcare (33 facilities, avg 2.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- November 15, 1991
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- —
- Registered nurses (RN)
- —
- Licensed practical nurses
- —
- Nurse aides
- —
- Weekend total
- —
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- February 20, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 31.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 20
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 58 health · 22 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | 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. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | 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 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-06 | 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 2026-06-16 |
| 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | 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 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. F0847 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-04 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-08-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-06-11 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 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 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide appropriate foot care. F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 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 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $154,786 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 | Fine | $20,885 |
| 2025-03-14 | Fine | $129,314 |
| 2023-08-21 | Fine | $4,587 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy PA Tenant 2 Holdings LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Embassy Healthcare Holdings INC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Cirignano, Lisa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Embassy Healthcare Management INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Handler, Aaron (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Repchick, George (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roscoe, Brandon (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Handler, Aaron (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Repchick, George (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cirignano, Lisa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Embassy Healthcare Management INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Handler, Aaron (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Repchick, George (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roscoe, Brandon (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Embassy of Hearthside?
Embassy of Hearthside has a 1-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 Hearthside have?
It has 157 certified beds and cares for about 124 residents per day.
Has Embassy of Hearthside been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $154,786 in the last three years.
Who owns Embassy of Hearthside?
It is part of Embassy Healthcare and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Embassy of Hearthside?
(814) 237-0630. The facility is located at 450 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA 16801.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.