Gino J Merli Veterans Center
401 Penn Avenue · Scranton, PA · 18503 · 5709614300
196 certified beds Government - State
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.19 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.92 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.39 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (6 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2026
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G May 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 16, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 39A433 · certified since January 1, 2009. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.