3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Scranton, PA
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with $8,193 in total fines with 3 recent health deficiencies
475 Morgan Highway, Scranton, PA
(570) 348-1300
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
51
Certified beds
Average residents
25
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2014-07-09
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.45
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.52
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.05
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
6.01
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.97
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
5.46
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.09
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.55
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.34
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.59
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.47
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
46%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
3,522
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
43.94
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9970
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.68% · Performance 24.44% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
5.55
Baseline 7.00% · Performance 6.17% · Measure score 5.55 · Achievement 5.55 · Improvement 3.61
Total nurse turnover
7.63
Baseline 34.15% · Performance 32.50% · Measure score 7.63 · Achievement 7.63 · Improvement 1.27
Adjusted total nurse staffing
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.87% |
10.72%
2.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 391 · Observed rate 11.76% · Lower 95% interval 9.86% |
| Discharge to community | 66.76% |
50.57%
16.2 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 401 · Observed rate 70.57% · Lower 95% interval 63.74% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.75 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 97.2% |
95.27%
1.9 pts better
|
Numerator 243 · Denominator 250 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 250 |
| Discharge self-care score | 69.15% |
53.69%
15.5 pts better
|
Numerator 139 · Denominator 201 |
| Discharge mobility score | 81.59% |
50.94%
30.7 pts better
|
Numerator 164 · Denominator 201 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.4% |
2.29%
1.9 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 250 · Adjusted rate 0.59% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.18% |
7.12%
0.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 205 · Observed rate 3.9% · Lower 95% interval 4.05% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.09% |
8.2%
7.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 459 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 50.62% |
42%
8.6 pts better
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 81 |
| Discharge function score | 65.67% |
56.45%
9.2 pts better
|
Numerator 132 · Denominator 201 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 222 · Denominator 222 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.43% |
96.28%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 28 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 17.74% |
25.2%
7.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 124 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.8% |
68.9%
30.9 pts better
|
81.7%
18.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.7% · Q2 99.7% · Q3 99.7% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.6% |
9.8%
0.8 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.6% · Observed 9.1% · Expected 9.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.7% |
1.5%
0.8 pts better
|
1.6%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.0% |
68.7%
24.3 pts better
|
79.7%
13.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.3% |
23.1%
6.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
5.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.3% · Observed 25.3% · Expected 20.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-01-05
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-01-05
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-01-05
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-03-26
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-03-26
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-06-03
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $8,193
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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