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Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

100 Linwood Avenue · Scranton, PA 18505 · 102 certified beds

(570) 346-7381

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About Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 102 beds, the same as the Lackawanna County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of The Guardian Foundation INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 59 citations, the most recent on March 6, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.74 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

2.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (59)

Records from December 2023 to March 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0940

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0804

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.

  • September 23, 2025

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 14, 2025.

  • September 23, 2025

    Tag F0757

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 14, 2025.

  • May 21, 2025

    Tag F0628

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2025.

  • May 21, 2025

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2025.

  • May 21, 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 1, 2025.

  • May 21, 2025

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2025.

  • May 21, 2025

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2025.

  • May 21, 2025

    Tag F0692

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2025.

  • January 15, 2025

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2025.

  • September 5, 2024

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $113,348

  • July 1, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,350 against this nursing home on July 1, 2026.

  • May 15, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $113,348 against this nursing home on May 15, 2024.

  • May 15, 2024 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 15, 2024, lasting 56 days (triggered by inspection on May 15, 2024).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.74 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.63 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

  • Parent company: The Guardian Foundation INC

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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