1200 SAGINAW ST, Scranton, PA 18505
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Scranton Health Care Center
Scranton, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Scranton Health Care Center
Scranton Health Care Center brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team in Scranton, Pennsylvania helps patients regain strength and independence through personalized recovery plans. Every patient matters here.
Community at a glance
Capacity
44 residents
Location
Scranton, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2933 MCCARTHY STREET, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare fined Scranton Health Care Center once in the last three years, $12,570 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 38 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 48 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 16, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 16, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 16, 2026Provide 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 Jul 16, 2026
August 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 18, 2025Provide 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 Sep 18, 2025Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 18, 2025
November 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 2, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 3, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 2, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 2, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 2, 2024Provide 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 Dec 2, 2024Provide 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 Dec 2, 2024Provide 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 2, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 3, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 3, 2024Notify 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.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 3, 2024
November 9, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 26, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $12,570 in the last three years.
- December 21, 2023Fine: $12,570
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Scranton Healthcare Group, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 44
- Average residents per day
- 39
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 16, 2005
- Part of a chain
- Saber Healthcare Group, 126 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 396095
Location
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2933 MCCARTHY STREETScranton, PA 18505
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Questions about Scranton Health Care Center
How did Scranton Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 18, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Scranton Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Scranton Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Scranton Health Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $12,570.
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.