Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li

Nursing home in Scranton, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1101 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18510
Phone: (570) 344-6177
Listed under: Nonprofit
Medicare CCN: 395103
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 145
Average residents per day: 133
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 1, 1967
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 395103. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Nov 21, 2025. CMS lists 32 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 16, 2024 to Jun 24, 2026): 8 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 24, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental · complaint inspection · under dispute review	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jan 23, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection · under dispute review	L Immediate jeopardy, widespread
Nov 21, 2025	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 21, 2025	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 32. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $12,418 in the last three years.

Nov 21, 2025

Fine: $12,418

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.47 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.56 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.64 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.99 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47%
RN turnover (yearly): 33%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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