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Nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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2,568Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
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21Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Homes across Luzerne County

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

22 homes

Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

1555 East End Boulevard Plains Twp · Wilkes Barre, PA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

180 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Edenbrook at Hampton

1548 Sans Souci Parkway · Wilkes Barre, PA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

104 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

The Pavilion at St Luke Village

1000 Stacie Drive · Hazleton, PA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

147 Old Newport Street · Nanticoke, PA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

110 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing

200 S. Meade Street · Wilkes Barre, PA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

133 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

615 Wyoming Avenue · Kingston, PA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

92 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Edenbrook on Second Ave

200 Second Avenue · Kingston, PA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

160 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Embassy of Wyoming Valley

50 N. Pennsylvania Ave. · Wilkes Barre, PA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne

463 North Hunter Hwy · Drums, PA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

37 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

185 South Mountain Boulevard · Mountain Top, PA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

106 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

750 Schooley Avenue · Exeter, PA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

120 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing

80 E. Northampton Street · Wilkes Barre, PA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

92 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

403 Hazle Township Boulevard · Hazleton, PA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

297 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

4 East Center Street · Dallas, PA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

130 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Wesley Village

209 Roberts Road · Pittston, PA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

160 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

The Manor at St Luke Village

1711 East Broad Street · Hazleton, PA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

104 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

395 Middle Road · Nanticoke, PA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

121 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Riverstreet Manor

440 North River Street · Wilkes-barre, PA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

122 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Embassy of East Mountain

101 East Mountain Drive · Wilkes-barre, PA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lakeside

245 Old Lake Road · Dallas, PA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

31 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center

702 Third Avenue · Kingston, PA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

65 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit

150 Mundy Street · Wilkes-barre, PA

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital44 certified bedsMedicare

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: all homes within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Filters do not change this comparison scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Luzerne County2.18
Pennsylvania2.97
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Luzerne County (22 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 equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Luzerne County3 hr 40 min
Pennsylvania3 hr 53 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Luzerne County: average of 22 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Luzerne County46%
Pennsylvania44%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Luzerne County: average of 21 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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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.

Understand your options

Choosing care in Luzerne County

This directory lists 22 nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with 2,568 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.3 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 13 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit (5 stars), Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing (4 stars) and Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Lakeside (4 stars).

By ownership, 73% are for-profit and 27% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 7 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS 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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What should I ask before choosing a home?

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How can I broaden my search?

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Planning your county-wide search

A county-wide search can help you see more options. Narrow the list to communities that make visits manageable for family and friends. Review each home’s information, then contact your shortlist about the care you need, payment options and next steps.

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Common questions

Planning your county search

How do I narrow the county-wide list?

Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.

What should I review beyond the overall rating?

Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.

How do I check payment and admissions?

Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.

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Questions about nursing homes in Luzerne County

How many nursing homes are in Luzerne County?

There are 22 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Luzerne County, with 2,568 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Luzerne County have the highest Medicare rating?

Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit (5 stars), Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing (4 stars), Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Lakeside (4 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Luzerne County?

2.3 out of 5 across 22 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Pennsylvania as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Luzerne County accept Medicaid?

21 of the 22 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 Luzerne County 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.