The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Wyoming Valley
Registered name: EMBASSY OF WYOMING VALLEY
WILKES BARRE, PA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre, PA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.50 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has had $20,496 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.497 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $20,496recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.497.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
11.8%26.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%4.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
11.4%14.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.2%2.3%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.7%29.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5%10.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.5%22.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16%16.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%17.1%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%98.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.1%63.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 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 January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2025 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,386 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $20,496 in total fines.
- $11,386
Federal fine
Dec 3, 2025
- $9,110
Federal fine
Jul 8, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2024
Now operated by Embassy of Wyoming Valley, previously The Gardens at Wyoming Valley.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of EMBASSY HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.3 residents on an average day (76% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.