Embassy of Tunkhannock

30 Virginia Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 · (570) 836-5166
For profit - Limited Liability company · 124 certified beds

Embassy of Tunkhannock has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 10 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $149,772 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 30, 2026 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means

• 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.January 30, 2026 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 30, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyJanuary 30, 2026 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.January 30, 2026 · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 30, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 30, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.January 30, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 30, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 30, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.January 30, 2026 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 21 citations.

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 20, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 20, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.April 9, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 9, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 9, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 9, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.April 9, 2026 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 24, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 24, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.March 24, 2026 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 30, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.December 3, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.April 16, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate foot care.April 16, 2025 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 30, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.May 21, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.May 21, 2024 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.May 21, 2024 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 21, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.January 22, 2024 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.January 22, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $46,270January 30, 2026
• Fine of $11,004December 30, 2024
• Fine of $92,498May 21, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 21 daysStarting September 12, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 15 daysStarting August 21, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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