The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE
STATE COLLEGE, PA · Medicare-certified · 157 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Embassy of Hearthside (State College, PA) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality measures rating. It has $150,199 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent abuse citation, and its staffing is below the federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $150,199recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
46.2%48.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%2.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%4.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.3%16%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.1%12.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.8%22.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.3%12.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.4%25.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%20%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%95.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.8%78.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $20,885 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $32,130 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $129,314 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $127,088 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $174,194 in total fines.
- $20,885
Federal fine
Oct 7, 2025
- $129,314
Federal fine
Mar 14, 2025
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $4,235
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
- $10,586
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 10, 2020
Now operated by Embassy of Hearthside, previously Hearthside Rehab Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EMBASSY HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 123.7 residents on an average day (79% of 157 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.