NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Scranton, PA, with 44 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 29 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
2933 Mccarthy Street · Scranton, PA 18505 · Lackawanna County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Scranton Health Care Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-06-18 | 4 | 2026-06-18 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-08-21 | 3 | 2025-08-21 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-11-01 | 16 | 2024-11-01 | 0 |
CMS reports 29 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-16Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-16Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-16Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-16Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-21Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-21Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03Notify 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-02Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-02Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-02Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-02Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-02Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-02Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-02The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $12,570 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-21 | Fine | $12,570 | 0 |
CMS matched 15 ownership disclosure rows to Scranton Health Care Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.63 total nurse hours and 0.81 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Scranton, PA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
