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Nursing homes in Scranton, PA
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Scranton, of which 2 currently carry the federal abuse flag. Lackawanna County overall has 16 certified facilities (county average rating 2.9/5). Across the 9 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 3/5, against 2.97/5 across the 643 rated facilities elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Scranton
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | Scranton | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | — | 327 | |
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | Scranton | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 5/5 | no Medicaid | — | 51 |
| Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li | Scranton | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | $12,418 | 145 | |
| Embassy of Scranton | Scranton | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | SFF | $14,901 | 139 |
| Gino J Merli Veterans Center | Scranton | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 5/5 | no Medicare | — | 196 |
| Green Ridge Care Center | Scranton | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 3/5 | $8,018 | 95 | |
| Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Scranton | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 1/5 | abuse | $113,348 | 102 |
| Marywood Heights | Scranton | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | abuse | $32,646 | 72 |
| Scranton Health Care Center | Scranton | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 3/5 | $12,570 | 44 |
What to check in Scranton
These figures cover the 9 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 8 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 1 facility is excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 8 of these 8. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 8 of 9 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | 3.87 | 3.11 | May 1, 2026 |
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | 5.17 | 4.85 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li | 4.59 | 4.09 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Embassy of Scranton | 3.62 | 3.48 | May 8, 2026 |
| Gino J Merli Veterans Center | 6.38 | 5.25 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Green Ridge Care Center | 3.39 | 3.14 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | — | — | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Marywood Heights | 4.18 | 3.91 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Scranton Health Care Center | 3.04 | 2.74 | Jun 18, 2026 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Health Care Center | 1.3 mi | Dunmore, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 1.5 mi | Taylor, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Abington Manor | 2.5 mi | Clarks Summit, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Mid-Valley Health Care Center | 4.4 mi | Peckville, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom | 5.2 mi | Moscow, PA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Scranton area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.