Embassy of Wyoming Valley

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Embassy of Wyoming Valley, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jul 8, 2025

  Based on a review of clinical records, select facility policy, investigative documentation provided by the facility, and interviews with facility staff, it was determined the facility failed to protect one of five sampled residents (Resident 3) from neglect by not implementing the individualized care plan intervention of a mechanical lift for all transfers, resulting in actual harm in the form of a spiral fracture of the left tibia. This deficiency is cited as past noncompliance Findings include: A review of a facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, last reviewed by the facility on February 19, 2025, revealed it is the facility's policy to provide protections for the health, welfare, and rights of each resident by developing and implementing written policies that prohibit… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Oct 1, 2024

  Based on review of clinical records, the facility's abuse prohibition policy, select investigative reports, and interviews with staff and residents, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that a resident was free from neglect by not providing care with assistance of two-persons as planned to ensure safety and prevent major injuries, fractures to the left distal femur and right distal tibial, for one resident, Resident 2, out of eight sampled residents for abuse prohibition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 11, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain acceptable practices for the storage and service of food to prevent the potential for contamination and microbial growth in food, which increased the risk of food-borne illness in the dietary department.Findings include:Food safety and inspection standards for safe food handling indicate that everything that comes in contact with food must be kept clean and food that is mishandled can lead to foodborne illness. Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage are essential in preventing foodborne illness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF802Jan 30, 2026

  Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, and review of facility dietary schedules, menus, and dietary records, it was determined the facility failed to consistently maintain sufficient dietary staff to effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition services department. This failure resulted in meals not being consistently served at palatable temperatures, the planned menu not being followed, and the food and nutrition services department not being maintained in a sanitary manner. Findings include: Review of the facility census revealed that on January 27, 2026, the facility census was 93 residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 30, 2026

  Based on observation, review of select facility policy, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain acceptable practices for the storage and service of food to prevent the potential for contamination and microbial growth in food, which increased the risk of foodborne illness in the food and nutrition services department and failed to ensure that food storage in personal refrigerators was adequately monitored and maintained within safe temperatures to prevent foodborne illness for one resident with a personal refrigerator (Resident 5).Findings include:Food safety and inspection standards for safe food handling indicate that everything that comes in contact with food must be kept clean and food that is mishandled can lead to foodborne illness. […]