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Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
100 Linwood Avenue · Scranton, PA 18505 · 102 certified beds
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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
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (59)
Records from December 2023 to March 2026.
March 6, 2026
Tag F0940Develop, 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 F0755Provide 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 F0804Ensure 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 F0695Provide 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 F0697Provide 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 F0803Ensure 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 F0761Ensure 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 F0658Ensure 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 F0656Develop 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 F0756Ensure 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 F0689Ensure 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 F0757Ensure 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 F0628Provide 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 F0812Procure 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 F0689Ensure 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 F0582Give 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 F0641Ensure 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 F0692Provide 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 F0610Respond 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 F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
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).
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
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