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
1 of 5 overall
Embassy of Hearthside in State College, PA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation. Staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility reported $159,218 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4252 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $159,218recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4252.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
44.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
72.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70%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 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 have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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
- 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 $32,130 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $127,088 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $183,213 in total fines.
- $32,130
Federal fine
Oct 7, 2025
- $127,088
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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EMBASSY HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 122.9 residents on an average day (78% 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.