ElderGrade
C

60/100

Average

Embassy Of Wyoming Valley

50 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701

CMS 2/5 stars #12 of 22 in Luzerne County (570) 825-3488
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
76%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

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.

  • 2 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.

  • $20,496 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

12/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 48 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.7 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.64 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 4 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $20,496 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.50 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.64 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.27 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 48 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 30, 2026 (6 months ago).

E Mar 12, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

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

E Mar 12, 2026 F0867 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 30, 2026 F0802 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 30, 2026 F0812 From a complaint

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

F Jan 30, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 30, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 30, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

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

E Jan 30, 2026 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EMBASSY HEALTHCARE, which operates 35 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GPH WILKES-BARRE II LP Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
NEILL, THOMAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DAVIES, JASON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DAVIES, JASON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HANDLER, AARON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
REPCHICK, GEORGE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AARON HANDLER FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF
AH DYNASTY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BEVERLY ENTERPRISES - PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BEVERLY HEALTH AND REHABILITIATION SERVICES, INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
DRUMM MERGER CO Organization ADP OF THE SNF
DRUMM MERGER CO SUB LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Embassy Of Wyoming Valley

What is the ElderGrade for Embassy Of Wyoming Valley? +

Embassy Of Wyoming Valley holds an ElderGrade of C (60 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Embassy Of Wyoming Valley? +

Residents receive an average of 3.50 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Embassy Of Wyoming Valley been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 48 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.

Does Embassy Of Wyoming Valley accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Embassy Of Wyoming Valley 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.