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Nursing homes in Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Green Ridge Care Center
2741 Boulevard Avenue · Scranton, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li
1101 Vine Street · Scranton, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Embassy of Scranton
824 Adams Avenue · Scranton, PA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Marywood Heights
2500 Adams Avenue · Scranton, PA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
100 Linwood Avenue · Scranton, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center
303 Smallacombe Drive · Scranton, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Scranton Health Care Center
2933 Mccarthy Street · Scranton, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit
475 Morgan Highway · Scranton, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Gino J Merli Veterans Center
401 Penn Avenue · Scranton, PA
Ownership: Government (state)
Dunmore Health Care Center
1000 Mill Street · Dunmore, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
500 West Hospital Street · Taylor, PA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mid-valley Health Care Center
81 Sturges Road · Peckville, PA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Abington Manor
100 Edella Road · Clarks Summit, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom
516 St. Mary's Villa Road · Moscow, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Wesley Village
209 Roberts Road · Pittston, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
750 Schooley Avenue · Exeter, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center
1404 Golf Park Drive · Lake Ariel, PA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
10 Hart Place · Carbondale, PA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Aventura at Creekside
45 North Scott Street · Carbondale, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Edenbrook at Hampton
1548 Sans Souci Parkway · Wilkes Barre, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing
200 S. Meade Street · Wilkes Barre, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Riverstreet Manor
440 North River Street · Wilkes-barre, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Embassy of East Mountain
101 East Mountain Drive · Wilkes-barre, PA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit
150 Mundy Street · Wilkes-barre, PA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Scranton city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Scranton (9 facilities), Pennsylvania (656 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Scranton: average of 8 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Scranton: average of 8 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Scranton
This directory lists 9 nursing homes in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with 1,171 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 2.9 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 4 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit (5 stars), Gino J Merli Veterans Center (5 stars) and Green Ridge Care Center (4 stars).
By ownership, 44% are for-profit, 44% non-profit and 11% government-owned. 2 homes are candidates for it. 2 homes carry Medicare's abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated Medicare ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
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Planning your search in Scranton
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Dunmore1 home · 2 mi
- Taylor1 home · 4 mi
- Clarks Summit1 home · 5 mi
- Moscow1 home · 6 mi
- Peckville1 home · 6 mi
- Exeter1 home · 11 mi
- Pittston1 home · 12 mi
- Carbondale2 homes · 14 mi
Or see every nursing home in Lackawanna County or Pennsylvania.
Questions about nursing homes in Scranton
How many nursing homes are in Scranton?
There are 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Scranton, with 1,171 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Scranton have the highest Medicare rating?
Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit (5 stars), Gino J Merli Veterans Center (5 stars), Green Ridge Care Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Scranton?
2.9 out of 5 across 9 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Pennsylvania as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Scranton accept Medicaid?
8 of the 9 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Pennsylvania.
Are any nursing homes in Scranton on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.