Nursing Homes in Scranton, PA
9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Scranton, Pennsylvania are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 66/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Lackawanna County.
4 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 2 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.
Data source and freshness
These Scranton scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in August 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
Download the nursing home tour checklistSafety score distribution in Scranton
This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.
Local safety snapshot
Use this Scranton list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in Scranton
- Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit — 93/100
- Gino J Merli Veterans Center — 91/100
- Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center — 78/100
Facilities to review carefully
- Embassy Of Scranton — 37/100
- Linwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — 40/100
- Marywood Heights — 57/100
| Facility Name | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | 93 | Strong Safety Record | 51 |
| Gino J Merli Veterans Center | 91 | Strong Safety Record | 196 |
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | 78 | Generally Positive | 327 |
| Scranton Health Care Center | 72 | Generally Positive | 44 |
| Green Ridge Care Center | 66 | Use Caution | 95 |
| Elan Skilled Nursing And Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li | 59 | Use Caution | 145 |
| Marywood Heights | 57 | Use Caution | 72 |
| Linwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | 40 | Serious Concerns | 102 |
| Embassy Of Scranton | 37 | Critical Issues | 139 |
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Frequently Asked Questions — Scranton Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Scranton?
Senior Care Report Card lists 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in Scranton?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Scranton facilities is 66/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this Scranton nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 9 nursing homes in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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