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2933 Mccarthy Street Scranton, PA 18505 · Lackawanna County

(570) 341-6676

All 9 nursing homes in Scranton, PA (8 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 44 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 396095 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Scranton Health Care 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 Scranton Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $12,570 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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 3.55 hours per resident per day at Scranton Health Care Center, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.88 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.17 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 31.6% 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.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.55 hours
Below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.88 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.17 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 31.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 12.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds44
Residents per day 39 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 2005
Part of a chainSaber Healthcare Group
Legal business nameSCRANTON HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.

Paying for care at Scranton Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Scranton Health Care Center 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 June 18, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 19 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 19 citations at Scranton Health Care Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident assessment and care planning (5). 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 E, June 18, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 18, 2026 · 4 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 16, 2026)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 16, 2026)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 16, 2026)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 16, 2026)

August 21, 2025 · 3 citations

DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0553 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)

DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 18, 2025)

November 1, 2024 · 11 citations

EProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2024)

EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0660 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2024)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 2, 2024)

BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2024)

BNotify 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.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2024)

November 9, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 26, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Scranton Health Care Center

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 1, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $12,570 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Dec 21, 2023 Fine $12,570

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
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Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Scranton · 1.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 102 beds · Medicaid
Gino J Merli Veterans Center Scranton · 2.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 196 beds · Medicaid
Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Living Scranton · 2.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 145 beds · Medicaid
Embassy of Scranton Scranton · 3.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 139 beds · Medicaid

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