SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (SCRANTON, Pennsylvania)

2933 MCCARTHY STREET, SCRANTON, Pennsylvania 18505

Phone: 5703416676

CMS Overall:5/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

39.1

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Lackawanna

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall5/5

Health4/5

Staffing3/5

Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Pennsylvania Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.88	0.78	+0.10
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.55	3.90	-0.35
CMS Staffing Rating	3/5	3.1/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	31.6%	44.6%	-

Health Citation History

19 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-06-18	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-18	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-18	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-18	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-21	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-21	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-21	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	B – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-11-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Notify 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.	B – Minimal Harm Potential
2023-11-09	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

6 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-06-18	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-18	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-21	Egress Deficiencies	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-21	Egress Deficiencies	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-21	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-21	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$12,570

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

Date	Type	Fine Amount	Payment Denial
2023-12-21	Fine	$12,570	-

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