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101 East Mountain Drive Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · Luzerne County
All 8 nursing homes in Wilkes Barre, PA (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395706 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Embassy of East Mountain a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Embassy of East Mountain as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.34 hours per resident per day at Embassy of East Mountain, below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.14 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 33.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). That is lower than most homes in Pennsylvania, a sign of a steadier team. 3 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Embassy of East Mountain: Medicare and Medicaid
Embassy of East Mountain is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 9, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 39 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 39 citations at Embassy of East Mountain across 7 inspection dates, 17 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 9, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (16) and resident assessment and care planning (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, January 9, 2026).
May 27, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
January 9, 2026 · 11 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EHonor 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.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
EEnsure 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.
EAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DEnsure 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.
BProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
August 21, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
May 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
March 7, 2025 · 13 citations · includes complaint inspection
EPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide 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.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
DProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
April 12, 2024 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
January 9, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Embassy of East Mountain
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 9, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Embassy of East Mountain
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.2 mi
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Wilkes-BarreEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.5 mi
- 2.4 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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