Embassy of Wyoming Valley
CMS rates Embassy of Wyoming Valley 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 88 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $20,652 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Embassy of Wyoming Valley
Embassy of Wyoming Valley is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).
It is one of 15 senior care facilities in Wilkes Barre and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Embassy Healthcare, a group of 33 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Embassy of Wyoming Valley 88 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 10 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $20,652 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0584 5 inspections. 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.
- F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0761 3 inspections. Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- K-0541 3 inspections. Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F-0600 3 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What its owners also hold
- Aaron Handler Revocable Trust has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 1.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Pennsylvania
- Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
- File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Wilkes-barre General Hospital, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Wilkes Barre Va Medical Center, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing, Wilkes Barre, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes Barre, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-barre, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Edenbrook On Second Ave, Kingston, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center, Kingston, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.