Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 18505 (Scranton, PA)
For ZIP 18505 (Scranton, PA), the latest data shows 18 listed providers: 2 nursing homes, 1 adult day care centers, 9 home care agencies, 1 senior housing, 1 dialysis facilities, 4 community health centers. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 2.7 out of 5.
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Provider listings in ZIP 18505
Choosing care in ZIP 18505
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 18505, 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 18505
ZIP 18505 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 18 listed care providers in ZIP 18505; 3 of them report an overall star rating (17%). Recorded ownership divides as 2 other, 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 271 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.63 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 20.0% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $125,918.
| Providers on record | 18 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 18 (17%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.7 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 other, 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 271 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
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Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Street | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| COMFORT LIFE HOME CARE LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| DaVita Commonwealth Dialysis | Dialysis Facility | 3.0 | other | — | 0 |
| DECENT HOME CARE LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| GAUNLEY HOME CARE LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| J & G SCRANTON HOME CARE | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Nursing Home | 1.0 | non-profit | 102 | 2 |
| Lutherwood | Senior Housing | Not rated | other | 125 | 0 |
| MEGFARI HOME QUALITY CARE LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| MONGAR BROTHERS LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| RUMONE INFINITE CARE LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| SANATAN HOME CARE LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| SCRANTON CARE FOR YOU | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER | Nursing Home | 4.0 | for-profit | 44 | 1 |
| TELESPOND SENIOR SERVICES, INC. | Adult Day Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Counseling Practice | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| The Wright Center for Community Health South Scranton Intermediate School | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
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