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Gino J Merli Veterans Center

401 Penn Avenue · Scranton, PA 18503 · 196 certified beds

(570) 961-4300

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About Gino J Merli Veterans Center

Gino J Merli Veterans Center is a nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 196 beds, above the Lackawanna County median of 102 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 6 citations, the most recent on April 10, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.49 hours per resident per day. It is one of 10 nursing homes listed in Scranton. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (6)

Records from August 2024 to April 2026.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • June 6, 2025

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.

  • May 13, 2025

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.

  • August 16, 2024

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2024.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

5.49 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 5.19 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - State

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.

Nursing Homes

Pennsylvania median$11,954/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Scranton.

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