Skilled Nursing

101 E. Mountain Blvd.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Find a Sense of Community at Embassy of East Mountain

Recovering from an illness or injury requires a special type of care. At Embassy of East Mountain, you will receive personalized attention to address your unique clinical needs.

Your rehabilitation program is designed with your condition, personal goals and insights in mind. You’ll receive that care in a home-like setting to put you at ease, so you can make the most of your treatment.

Embassy of East Mountain is a 120-bed facility conveniently located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, near Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Commonwealth General Hospital and Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. You’ll have access to a variety of expert specialists to support and optimize your recovery.

Think Embassy of East Mountain!

Skilled Nursing Care

Skilled Nursing Care is frequently required after an acute care hospitalization and/or surgical procedure. You will receive excellent skilled nursing care provided by a dynamic team including licensed nurses, state tested nursing assistants, registered dietitian with regular physician rounding.

 

Skilled nursing services include:

  • Cardiac and stroke rehabilitation
  • IV therapy
  • Palliative care
  • Dialysis
  • Tube feeding and ostomies
  • X-rays
  • Laboratory services
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Bi-pap/C-pap
  • Dietary and nutrition counseling

Short- and Long-Term Care

Your illness or injury will dictate the duration of your care. Long-term care may be necessary to ensure you can return home and live independently. The staff at Embassy of East Mountain will assist with activities of daily living so you can continue down the road to recovery.

 

Short- and long-term care services include:

  • Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and ambulating
  • Medication management
  • Housekeeping and laundry services
  • Social activities
  • Counseling

Rehab & Therapy

Physical Therapy

You’ll undergo a thorough assessment by our expert therapists to determine the best methods for regaining your mobility and strength. Our program features cutting-edge equipment and techniques to provide you with a well-rounded therapy plan.

Physical therapy services include:

  • Gait and balance training
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Assistive device training
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Pain management
  • Prosthetics training
  • Neuromuscular facilitation

Occupational Therapy

Surgery, illness and injury can affect your fine motor skills, making it difficult to complete activities of daily living. Occupational therapy helps you regain those abilities to improve your quality of life.

Occupational therapy services include:

  • Home management training
  • Coordination training
  • Fine motor skills training
  • Adaptive equipment training
  • Energy conservation training

Speech Therapy

Our expert speech therapists can help you improve your speech, swallowing and language skills. You will learn strategies to support communication and discuss alternate diet options to improve swallowing.

Speech therapy services include:

  • Cognition retraining
  • Verbal expression training
  • Oral motor exercises
  • Swallow training
  • Articulation training

Respite Care

Caregivers must take care of themselves to tend to their loved ones. Embassy of Scranton offers respite care to provide friends and family members a reprieve from caregiving responsibilities.

That allows caregivers the time to rest, shop, complete housework and address personal matters. The duration of respite care varies from a few hours to extended stays depending on individual needs.

Respiratory Care

Embassy Healthcare offers comprehensive respiratory care through Empower Pulmonary. We focus on promoting strong respiratory function to improve your overall pulmonary health. Our dedicated staff are trained to administer Bi-paps/C-paps and tend to ventilators.

 

Respiratory services include:

  • Aerosol treatments
  • Pulmonary rehab
  • Overnight pulse oxygen
  • Inhalers
  • Onsite sleep studies
  • Tracheostomies and weaning

Wound Care

Wounds caused by operations or injuries require consistent care to promote healing. Embassy of East Mountain offers precision wound care to reduce your risk of infection and rehospitalization. Our team periodically assesses wounds and educates you on follow-up care during our rounds.

 

Wound care services include:

  • Cleaning and debridement
  • Dressing changes
  • Infection management
  • Compression therapy

Amenities

  • Private and semi-private suites
  • Resident emergency response system
  • Social and activity programs
  • Comfortable common areas
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • Wireless internet
  • Phone service
  • Cable television
  • Flexible visiting hours