EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE
450 WAUPELANI DRIVE, State College, PA 16801
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
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How EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE Compares
EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE is a 157-bed for-profit nursing facility in State College, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (46.7%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 157 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in State College, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 46.7% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% (164% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 6.4% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% (103% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 4.8% (66% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 12.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 22.5% (45% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 656 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE with other nursing homes in State College.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 46.7% here versus 17.7% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.4% here versus 3.2% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE lag behind other State College options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.8 stars across 4 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around State College
State College sits in Centre County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 23,102 (14.2%)
- Median age
- 32.9 years
- Median household income
- $61,921
- Median home value
- $242,700
Demographics for Centre County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near State College.
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