All citations for Embassy of Scranton
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
May 8, 2026
Showing 51 to 75 of 135 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 4, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 4, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 4, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 4, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.