44.5/100
Below average
450 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA 16801
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
Abuse icon on record
CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.
3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
$174,194 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 6 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Grade ceiling applied
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: February 20, 2026 (6 months ago).
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of EMBASSY HEALTHCARE, which operates 35 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANDLER, AARON | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| CIRIGNANO, LISA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| HANDLER, AARON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| ROSCOE, BRANDON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| CIRIGNANO, LISA | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| HANDLER, AARON | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Embassy Of Hearthside holds an ElderGrade of D (44.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.
Yes. 3 of the 77 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Embassy Of Hearthside is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.