Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 18503 (Scranton, PA)
The current data maps 8 listed providers to ZIP 18503 in Scranton, PA, spanning 1 nursing homes, 2 home care agencies, 2 senior housing, 3 community health centers. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 5.0 out of 5.
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Data profile for ZIP 18503
The current data covers the 8 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 18503: 1 (13%) carries a published CMS overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 other, 1 government. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER (government). 3 of these providers report 450 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 5.40 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 19.4% where reported.
| Providers on record | 8 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 8 (13%) |
| Average overall rating | 5.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 other, 1 government |
| Certified beds (total) | 450 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
What to weigh in ZIP 18503
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 18503, Scranton, PA, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
Care types in ZIP 18503
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Care Agencies | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Senior Housing | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Community Health Centers | 3 | View ZIP directory |
Listed providers in ZIP 18503
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Community Health Center - Mount Pleasant | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Geneva House | Senior Housing | Not rated | other | 49 | 0 |
| GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER | Nursing Home | 5.0 | government | 196 | 0 |
| Lackawanna College | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Mulberry Tower | Senior Housing | Not rated | other | 205 | 0 |
| SWEET HOME PRIMARY CARE OF SCRANTON | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| The Wright Center for Community Health Friendship House Practice | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| UNIVERSAL CAREWORKS LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
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Data sources
Data source: public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry (NPPES), and HUD (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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