The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
The Gardens at Tunkhannock
Registered name: EMBASSY OF TUNKHANNOCK
TUNKHANNOCK, PA · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Gardens at Tunkhannock has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star staffing and quality measures, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.10 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged for special focus, with $11,004 in fines over the last 24 months and recent citations for medication errors, quality of care, and accident hazards/supervision.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0986 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $11,004special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0986.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 1.71
- Weekend nursing
- 2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
27.5%18%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%4.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
14.5%5.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19%38.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20%12.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.4%28.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.5%23.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%12.7%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
—94.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—16.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
36.6%78.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 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 2 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 5 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,004 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,839 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $92,498 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $103,502 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- $11,004
Federal fine
Dec 30, 2024
- 21 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 29, 2024
- 15 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 21, 2024
- $92,498
Federal fine
May 21, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2024
Now operated by Embassy of Tunkhannock, previously The Gardens at Tunkhannock.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EMBASSY HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 65.7 residents on an average day (53% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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.