Embassy of East Mountain
101 EAST MOUNTAIN DRIVE, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict
Embassy of East Mountain's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the Pennsylvania state average (3.0) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Embassy of East Mountain in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 50 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Pennsylvania runs a median of $11,954 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 41 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 50 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 50.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Embassy of East Mountain's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Embassy of East Mountain carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 101 residents - an occupancy rate of about 84%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 84%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Pennsylvania, Embassy of East Mountain is one of 232 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 30% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (41 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Embassy of East Mountain's lower-tercile stars compare to Pennsylvania
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Pennsylvania facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Pennsylvania state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Embassy of East Mountain ranks in Pennsylvania
Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, Embassy of East Mountain’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 20% of them. The bars show how all Pennsylvania homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
144 Pennsylvania homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 101 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Luzerne |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 41 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Embassy of East Mountain's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Embassy of East Mountain? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Embassy of East Mountain's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Pennsylvania is $11,954 per month ($143,445 annually). A private room averages $13,688 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Embassy of East Mountain offer? ▾
With 120 beds with approximately 101 current residents, Embassy of East Mountain is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 41 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Embassy of East Mountain have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Embassy of East Mountain has multiple deficiencies (41 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Pennsylvania? ▾
In Pennsylvania, alternatives include assisted living ($6,480/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($2,535/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Pennsylvania elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 395706.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.