Scranton Health Care Center

Nursing home in Scranton, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2933 McCarthy Street, Scranton, PA 18505
Phone: (570) 341-6676
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 396095
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 44
Average residents per day: 39
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Scranton Healthcare Group, INC.
Chain: Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 16, 2005
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 396095. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 18, 2026. CMS lists 23 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 20, 2023 to Jun 18, 2026): 5 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 18, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 21, 2025	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 21, 2025	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 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 1, 2024	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Nov 1, 2024	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. Resident Rights	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Nov 1, 2024	Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 1, 2024	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 1, 2024	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

Showing the 12 most recent of 23. 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 $12,570 in the last three years.

Dec 21, 2023

Fine: $12,570

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: 3.63 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.81 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.02 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.27 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 37%
RN turnover (yearly): 20%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

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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