Safety Report: Embassy of Hearthside
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (31) than in the cycle before (23).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 5 | May 6, 2026; February 20, 2026; August 25, 2025; March 14, 2025; April 26, 2024 |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (F801) | 3 | May 6, 2026; February 20, 2026; March 14, 2025 |
| Honor 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. (F584) | 3 | May 6, 2026; February 20, 2026; March 14, 2025 |
| Provide 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. (F688) | 3 | February 20, 2026; March 14, 2025; April 26, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (F607) | 3 | February 20, 2026; June 11, 2025; April 26, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | August 25, 2025; March 14, 2025; April 26, 2024 |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759) | 2 | February 20, 2026; April 26, 2024 |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (F700) | 2 | February 20, 2026; April 26, 2024 |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (F791) | 2 | February 20, 2026; April 26, 2024 |
| Ensure 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. (F761) | 2 | February 20, 2026; April 26, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | February 20, 2026; April 26, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F578) | 2 | February 20, 2026; March 14, 2025 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | October 7, 2025; March 14, 2025 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | March 14, 2025; April 26, 2024 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 2 | March 14, 2025; April 26, 2024 |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (F744) | 2 | March 14, 2025; April 26, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | November 22, 2024; September 18, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | Fine | $21,242 |
| March 14, 2025 | Fine | $130,078 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
July 23, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 1, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 6, 2026 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
February 20, 2026 — 19 citations
February 4, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 7, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
August 25, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 11, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 14, 2025 — 18 citations (includes serious)
November 22, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 13, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 18, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 26, 2024 — 20 citations
February 15, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 22, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare