Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.
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CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicaid certified nursing home with 196 certified beds. Ownership: government - state.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicare certified nursing home with 51 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 44 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Saber Healthcare Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 95 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Saber Healthcare Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Clarks Summit, PA, about 6 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 119 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Moscow, PA, about 6 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 112 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Covenant Health.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Dunmore, PA, about 2 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 92 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Saber Healthcare Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Scranton, PA, about 3 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 327 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Peckville, PA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 38 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Saber Healthcare Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 72 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
CMS flags this home for abuse citations.
Based in Exeter, PA, about 10 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Continuum Healthcare.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 145 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 139 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Embassy Healthcare.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.
Based in Scranton, PA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 102 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.
CMS flags this home for abuse citations.
Based in Taylor, PA, about 4 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 142 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Century Healthcare.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.
CMS flags this home for abuse citations.
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Carevo lists 15 nursing homes for Scranton: 8 based in the city, and 7 based within 10 miles.
6 of the 15 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Gino J Merli Veterans Center is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.
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