Nursing Homes · Scranton, PA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Scranton Health Care Center
2933 Mccarthy Street · Scranton, PA 18505 · 44 certified beds
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About Scranton Health Care Center
Scranton Health Care Center is a nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 44 beds, below the Lackawanna County median of 102 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Saber Healthcare Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 26 citations, the most recent on August 21, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.55 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
5.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (26)
Records from September 2023 to August 2025.
August 21, 2025
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 September 18, 2025.
August 21, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2025.
August 21, 2025
Tag F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2025.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
November 1, 2024
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 December 2, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 1, 2024
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 1, 2024
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 December 2, 2024.
December 21, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
December 21, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
December 21, 2023
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 January 16, 2024.
December 21, 2023
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 October 23, 2023.
December 21, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
December 21, 2023
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 January 16, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $12,570
December 21, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,570 against this nursing home on December 21, 2023.
Staffing
3.55 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.60 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Saber Healthcare Group, a chain of 126 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.2 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Saber PA Holdings, LLC
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.
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