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1101 Vine Street Scranton, PA 18510 · Lackawanna County
All 9 nursing homes in Scranton, PA (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395103 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.21 hours per resident per day at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.81 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 44.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living: Medicare and Medicaid
Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 21, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 32 citations at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living across 6 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 23, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and pharmacy service (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level L, January 23, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 24, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 23, 2026 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
November 21, 2025 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
January 24, 2025 · 9 citations
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DHonor 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.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
September 24, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
February 16, 2024 · 6 citations
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 23, 2026 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 24, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $27,011 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Fine | $12,631 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Scranton ScrantonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
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0.5 mi
Geisinger-Community Medical Center ScrantonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 31m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.1 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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