Nursing home report
SCRANTON, PA · Medicare-certified · 139 beds
Embassy of Scranton in Scranton, PA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and special focus candidate status. Staffing is 3.48 hours per resident day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $22,925 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4831 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4831.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents got enough drinks to meet their needs and preferences and stay properly hydrated. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 807 — 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 July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $22,925 was recorded.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $41,694 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Federal fine
Jan 28, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 9, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 20, 2023
Federal fine
Aug 9, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
