Best nursing homes in Lackawanna County, PA
There are 16 nursing homes in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania certified by Medicare. Of the 16 with a CMS star rating, the average is 2.9 stars, compared with 3 statewide.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Nursing Homes in Lackawanna County, PA, ranked
Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.
1.Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit
475 Morgan Highway, Scranton, PA 18508
Non-profit · 51 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average2.Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
10 Hart Place, Carbondale, PA 18407
For-profit · 115 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average3.Gino J Merli Veterans Center
401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
Government · 196 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★4Above average
5.Green Ridge Care Center
2741 Boulevard Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509
For-profit · 95 beds · Part of Saber Healthcare Group
★★★★★4Above average6.Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom
516 St. Mary's Villa Road, Moscow, PA 18444
Non-profit · 112 beds · Part of Covenant Health
★★★★★4Above average7.Scranton Health Care Center
2933 McCarthy Street, Scranton, PA 18505
For-profit · 44 beds · Part of Saber Healthcare Group
★★★★★4Above average8.Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center
303 Smallacombe Drive, Scranton, PA 18501
Non-profit · 327 beds
★★★★★3Average9.Dunmore Health Care Center
1000 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512
For-profit · 92 beds · Part of Saber Healthcare Group
★★★★★3Average10.Mid-Valley Health Care Center
81 Sturges Road, Peckville, PA 18452
For-profit · 38 beds · Part of Saber Healthcare Group
★★★★★3Average- ★★★★★2Below average
12.Aventura at Creekside
45 North Scott Street, Carbondale, PA 18407
For-profit · 81 beds · Part of Aventura Health Group
★★★★★1Much below average13.Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li
1101 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18510
Non-profit · 145 beds
- Special Focus candidate
★★★★★1Much below average14.Embassy of Scranton
824 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510
For-profit · 139 beds · Part of Embassy Healthcare
- Special Focus candidate
★★★★★1Much below average15.Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
100 Linwood Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505
Non-profit · 102 beds
- Abuse citation
★★★★★1Much below average16.Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
500 West Hospital Street, Taylor, PA 18517
For-profit · 142 beds · Part of Century Healthcare
- Abuse citation
★★★★★1Much below average
Compare staffing and inspections
| Nursing home | Overall | Beds | Owner type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | 5 | 51 | Non-profit |
| Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 5 | 115 | For-profit |
| Gino J Merli Veterans Center | 5 | 196 | Government |
| Abington Manor | 4 | 119 | For-profit |
| Green Ridge Care Center | 4 | 95 | For-profit |
| Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom | 4 | 112 | Non-profit |
| Scranton Health Care Center | 4 | 44 | For-profit |
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | 3 | 327 | Non-profit |
| Dunmore Health Care Center | 3 | 92 | For-profit |
| Mid-Valley Health Care Center | 3 | 38 | For-profit |
| Marywood Heights | 2 | 72 | For-profit |
| Aventura at Creekside | 1 | 81 | For-profit |
| Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li | 1 | 145 | Non-profit |
| Embassy of Scranton | 1 | 139 | For-profit |
| Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 | 102 | Non-profit |
| Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 1 | 142 | For-profit |
Nursing Homes in nearby cities
- Scranton, PA (9 · 2.1 mi)
- Dunmore, PA (1 · 2.3 mi)
- Clarks Summit, PA (1 · 3.9 mi)
- Peckville, PA (1 · 4 mi)
- Moscow, PA (1 · 5.9 mi)
- Taylor, PA (1 · 6.3 mi)
- Carbondale, PA (2 · 11.7 mi)
- Exeter, PA (1 · 12.7 mi)
- Pittston, PA (1 · 13.7 mi)
- Lake Ariel, PA (1 · 13.7 mi)
- Waymart, PA (1 · 15.5 mi)
- Forest City, PA (1 · 17.1 mi)
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Lackawanna County, PA?
16 Medicare-certified nursing homes are listed in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
What is the best-rated nursing home in Lackawanna County, PA?
Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit has the highest CMS rating here (5 stars). In total, 3 nursing homes in Lackawanna County, PA have 5 stars. Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.
Do any nursing homes in Lackawanna County, PA have CMS warnings?
3 nursing homes here have a CMS abuse citation icon or Special Focus Facility status: Marywood Heights, Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Check each facility page for details.
Helpful resources
- How to choose a nursing home: a practical checklist
- Nursing home star ratings explained
- How to read nursing home inspection citations
- Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
- Nursing homes with the most federal fines
- Best-staffed nursing homes in the U.S.
- Nursing homes with the lowest staff turnover
- Special Focus Facility nursing homes (list)