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Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li

Scranton, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
(570) 344-6177

About Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li

ELAN Skilled Nursing and Rehab brings specialized medical care and recovery support to Scranton, Pennsylvania with a commitment rooted in Jewish values of compassion and dignity. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team helps patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans.

Community at a glance

Capacity

145 residents

Location

Scranton, PA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1101 VINE STREET, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510

(570) 344-6177

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident a day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare fined Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li once in the last three years, $12,418 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 28 minutesAbove the Pennsylvania average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day33 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Nursing staff who left in the past year47%Above the Pennsylvania average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

32 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 19, 2026

January 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2026
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2026
November 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 16, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2026
January 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2025
September 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024
February 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 15, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 15, 2024
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $12,418 in the last three years.

  • November 21, 2025Fine: $12,418

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
Medicare-certified beds
145
Average residents per day
133
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
395103

Location

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1101 VINE STREETScranton, PA 18510

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Questions about Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li

How did Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 21, 2025 and cited 15 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li once in the last three years, totaling $12,418.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Scranton Skilled Nursing in Pennsylvania Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026