MARYWOOD HEIGHTS — Nursing Home in SCRANTON, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 72 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 69.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395625 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.16 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.59 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MARYWOOD HEIGHTS had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)Corrected — April 29, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level D)Corrected — April 29, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — April 29, 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 29, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 29, 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 29, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level E)Corrected — April 29, 2026
Marywood Heights is a 72-bed nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, one of them severe.
This facility appears to have relatively strong nursing-staffing levels compared with others in the state, which can support daily care needs. However, a recent inspection found multiple quality and safety deficiencies, including at least one serious finding, so you may want to ask how the facility prevents and responds to suspected resident abuse and what specific steps it has taken to address those inspection concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MARYWOOD HEIGHTS Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MARYWOOD HEIGHTS is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MARYWOOD HEIGHTS's CMS star rating?
MARYWOOD HEIGHTS has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MARYWOOD HEIGHTS?
MARYWOOD HEIGHTS reports 4.15959 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MARYWOOD HEIGHTS had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MARYWOOD HEIGHTS had 7 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does MARYWOOD HEIGHTS have?
MARYWOOD HEIGHTS has 72 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.5 mi
- EMBASSY OF SCRANTON — 1/5 — 1.7 mi
- DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- ALLIED SERVICES TRANSITIONAL REHAB UNIT — 5/5 — 2.1 mi
- ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI — 3/5 — 2.1 mi
- GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER — 5/5 — 2.2 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.