LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in SCRANTON, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 102 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 94.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395717 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.02 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.47 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 6, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 6, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — April 21, 2026
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 102-bed nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels are a relative strength here, with nursing coverage a bit higher than the state average. The facility had several deficiencies on its most recent inspection, including problems with infection prevention and control, so you may want to ask what specific steps they’ve taken to strengthen their infection-control program and how they monitor its effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER reports 4.02115 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?
LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 102 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI — 3/5 — 1.0 mi
- DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.3 mi
- EMBASSY OF SCRANTON — 1/5 — 1.6 mi
- GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER — 5/5 — 1.7 mi
- GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 2.8 mi
- MARYWOOD HEIGHTS — 2/5 — 2.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.