Embassy of Tunkhannock
30 Virginia Drive · Tunkhannock, PA · 18657 · 5708365166
124 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Embassy Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $10,839 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.32 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.65 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.15 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 58% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $103,337 |
Inspection citations (55 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · K April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 30, 2026
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.
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected March 24, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 4, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F March 21, 2025
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2025
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2024 | Fine | $10,839 |
| May 29, 2024 | Payment Denial | 21 days |
| May 21, 2024 | Fine | $92,498 |
| May 21, 2024 | Payment Denial | 15 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 395433 · certified since June 1, 1979. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.