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HomePennsylvaniaLinwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

100 Linwood Avenue, Scranton, PA 185055703467381
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
102
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $113,348

How Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Compares in Pennsylvania

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
PA average
3.0/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
PA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
1/5
PA average
3.0/5
Below state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Pennsylvania average of 2.8/5.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
28
deficiency citations
Inspected May 21, 2025
Most recent cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 6, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 16 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$10,981/mo
Pennsylvania median
Private Room
$11,932/mo
Pennsylvania median
Lackawanna County 65+
43,161
20.0% of county
County Population
215,672
Lackawanna County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania with 102 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
102
Avg Residents/Day
94.1
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Sep 1, 1986
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Lackawanna
Last Inspection
Mar 6, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12
Weighted Score
107.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (59)

F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0940Potential for Harm

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Survey: Mar 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Sep 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: May 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: May 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: May 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: May 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: May 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0628Minimal Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: May 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Jan 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0919Immediate Jeopardy

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Sep 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Sep 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Sep 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Sep 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0732Minimal Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Sep 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Jul 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jul 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 29 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$113,348
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineMay 15, 2024
$113,348
Payment DenialMay 15, 2024
56 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide0.00 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing0.00 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
0.0%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (8)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PENNSYLVANIA LTC INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 6, 1990
ROWE, WILLIAMW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJun 2, 2011
DELOZIER, ARTHURCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 12, 2013
DUGGAN, TIMOTHYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2010
WALDROP, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
ROWE, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 1, 2010
WALDROP, MARKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 6, 1990

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and nearby alternatives.

All Pennsylvania facilities
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Scranton, PACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $113,348
Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior LI
Scranton, PA1.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $19,105
Gino J Merli Veterans Center
Scranton, PA1.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Scranton Health Care Center
Scranton, PA1.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $12,570
Embassy of Scranton
Scranton, PA1.7 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $33,670
Dunmore Health Care Center
Dunmore, PA2.4 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $12,048
Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Taylor, PA3.2 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $104,143
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Scranton, PA · Current facility
—1/52/51/5$113,348
Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior LI
Scranton, PA
1.3 mi2/52/54/5$19,105
Gino J Merli Veterans Center
Scranton, PA
1.4 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Scranton Health Care Center
Scranton, PA
1.7 mi4/54/53/5$12,570
Embassy of Scranton
Scranton, PA
1.7 mi1/51/53/5$33,670
Dunmore Health Care Center
Dunmore, PA
2.4 mi3/53/52/5$12,048
Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Taylor, PA
3.2 mi1/51/51/5$104,143

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?▾
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Pennsylvania is $10,981/month for a semi-private room and $11,932/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had 12 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 6, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $113,348.
What are the staffing levels at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?▾
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides 0.00 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.00 RN hours, 0.00 LPN hours, and 0.00 nurse aide hours.
How many beds does Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?▾
Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 102 certified beds with an average of 94.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 92% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Pennsylvania, including 4 in Scranton. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.