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C
Below Standard

EMBASSY OF SCRANTON

824 ADAMS AVENUE · SCRANTON, PA 18510

5703465704 · For profit - Limited Liability company

139 beds91 residents127 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

EMBASSY OF SCRANTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5644 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5286 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.4% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5286 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.4% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5644hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5286hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.4%
3.63 weekday → 3.3978 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1399hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8959hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2222std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lackawanna County Average-0.42 HPRD
3.99
03.56 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.34 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
EMBASSY OF SCRANTON ★
SCRANTON · This facility
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C
3.56440.5286★☆☆☆☆
ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI
SCRANTON
0.5 mi
C
4.22050.5126★★☆☆☆
GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER
SCRANTON
1.5 mi
B
3.59830.5654★★★★★
AVENTURA AT TERRACE VIEW
PECKVILLE
5.5 mi
D
4.0730.3376★☆☆☆☆
SAINT MARY'S VILLA NURSING HOM
MOSCOW
5.5 mi
A
4.17170.8063★★★★☆
RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WILKES BARRE
13.4 mi
D
4.03550.398★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
74
Total Deficiencies
$18,769
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 1, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 6, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 20, 2023Health
23 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 9, 2024Payment Denial
Oct 20, 2023Payment Denial
Aug 9, 2023Fine
$18,769
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.