Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Lackawanna County, PA (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Lackawanna County, PA, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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- 1
Allied Services Transitional Rehab UnitInside a hospital
- Inspections 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 · Quality 4/5
- 5 hr 20 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- No federal fines (3 years)
- 2
Gino J Merli Veterans Center
- Inspections 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 · Quality 5/5
- 5 hr 24 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- No federal fines (3 years)
- 3
Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
- Inspections 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 · Quality 5/5
- 3 hr 44 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- No federal fines (3 years)
- 4
Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom
- Inspections 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 · Quality 3/5
- 4 hr 05 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- No federal fines (3 years)
- 5
Green Ridge Care Center
- Inspections 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 · Quality 4/5
- 3 hr 40 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- $8,018 in fines (3 years)
- 6
Scranton Health Care Center
- Inspections 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 · Quality 4/5
- 3 hr 38 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- $12,570 in fines (3 years)
- 7
Abington Manor
- Inspections 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 · Quality 5/5
- 3 hr 14 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- No federal fines (3 years)
- 8
Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center
- Inspections 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 · Quality 4/5
- 4 hr 04 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- No federal fines (3 years)
- 9
Mid-valley Health Care Center
- Inspections 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 · Quality 3/5
- 3 hr 36 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- $77,272 in fines (3 years)
- 10
Dunmore Health Care Center
- Inspections 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 · Quality 4/5
- 3 hr 23 min of nursing care a day per resident (Pennsylvania 3 hr 53 min)
- No citations for resident harm
- $12,048 in fines (3 years)
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Lackawanna County, PA
What is the best-rated nursing home in Lackawanna County, PA?
By Medicare’s ratings, Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit ranks first in Lackawanna County, PA, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Lackawanna County, PA?
11 homes in Lackawanna County, PA qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Lackawanna County, PA, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data