Scranton Health Care Center
2933 Mccarthy Street, Scranton, PA 18505
Scranton Health Care Center, a 44-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Scranton, PA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #206 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #206 of 652
- In-state rank among rated PA homes
- 3.63
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 23
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Scranton Health Care Center, a 44-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Scranton, PA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #206 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #206 of 652
- In-state rank among rated PA homes
- 3.63
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 23
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 656 PA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 396095
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 44
- Residents
- 39
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Lackawanna
- Last Inspection
- Jun 18, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.63 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.81 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.80
- CNA Hours
- 2.02
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.63 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.09
- Nursing Turnover
- 37.2%
- RN Turnover
- 20.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Scranton Health Care Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Scranton Health Care Center ranks #206 of 652 rated nursing homes in PA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Scranton Health Care Center operates 44 certified beds in Scranton, PA with approximately 39 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $13K levied against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.63 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.81 RN hours.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Scranton Health Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 37.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (23 most recent)
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2025
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2025
Notify 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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 3, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 3, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2024
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 3, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2024
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 3, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 26, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2023
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 4.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 69.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 16.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 78.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 27.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 31.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 64.9% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $13K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Fine | $13K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Scranton Health Care Center, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside PA (44 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside PA (3.04 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Scranton Health Care Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The PA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View PA registry
- Peer homes near 44 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in PA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
