About Embassy of Hearthside
Embassy Of Hearthside, located in STATE COLLEGE, PA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Embassy of Hearthside
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 3.43 hrs
- Safety Record Issues
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the EMBASSY HEALTHCARE network. This chain operates 35 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Embassy of Hearthside provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 4 |
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| Staffing | 3 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 196 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Weighted Average | 234 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 14.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 6.6% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 0.8% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 0.4% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 11.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 8.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 1.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 5.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 99.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 70.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 14.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 25.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 98.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 72.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 27.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 44.4% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 10 complaints
- 2024: 9 complaints
- 2025: 6 complaints
- 2026: 10 complaints
- Total: 35 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| Apr 21, 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. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| Mar 09, 2026 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| Mar 09, 2026 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Jun 06, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 05, 2025 | Meet other general requirements. |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 03, 2023 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Meet other general requirements. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
Nearby Hospitals
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MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
EMBASSY HEARTHSIDE, LLC
Ownership Structure
- EMBASSY HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC Indirect
- EMBASSY PA TENANT 2 HOLDINGS LLC Direct: 100%
Management & Direction
- LISA CIRIGNANO OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- LISA CIRIGNANO ADP OF THE SNF
- EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC ADP OF THE SNF
- AARON HANDLER MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- AARON HANDLER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- AARON HANDLER ADP OF THE SNF
- HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- GEORGE REPCHICK MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- GEORGE REPCHICK OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- GEORGE REPCHICK ADP OF THE SNF
- BRANDON ROSCOE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- BRANDON ROSCOE ADP OF THE SNF
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Sk | N/A | 4 |
| Valley View Haven, Inc | N/A | 5 |
| Village at Penn State, The | N/A | 5 |
| Foxdale Village | N/A | 5 |
| William Penn Nursing and Rehab | N/A | 4 |
| Westminster Woods at Huntingdo | N/A | 3 |
| Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services | N/A | 3 |
| Locust Grove Retirement Village | N/A | 4 |
| Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Windy Hill | N/A | 2 |
| Embassy of Huntingdon Park | N/A | 3 |
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Noted Deficiencies
Detailed history of deficiencies with descriptions and correction dates.
Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Embassy of Hearthside directly at 8142370630. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.