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401 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA 18503 · Lackawanna County
All 9 nursing homes in Scranton, PA (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 39A433 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Gino J Merli Veterans Center 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 Gino J Merli Veterans Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 5.49 hours per resident per day at Gino J Merli Veterans Center, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 1.03 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.62 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 31% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). That is lower than most homes in Pennsylvania, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Gino J Merli Veterans Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Gino J Merli Veterans Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Pennsylvania Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 10, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Gino J Merli Veterans Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 13, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, May 13, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 10, 2026 · 3 citations
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
June 6, 2025 · 1 citation
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
May 13, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 16, 2024 · 1 citation
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Questions to ask on a tour of Gino J Merli Veterans Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 13, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 10, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Gino J Merli Veterans Center
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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0.5 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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1.2 mi
Geisinger-Community Medical Center ScrantonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 31m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.5 mi
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