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Gino J Merli Veterans Center
401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 196 beds, Gino J Merli Veterans Center serves Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2009.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 2, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 3.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 30.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lackawanna Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 32 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 3.1 | 35.9 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.1% | 43.0% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $12,418 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (16 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Apr 2026, 6 Jun 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×3 E ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.1%, RNs 19.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.6% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lackawanna County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | Scranton | 51 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11.8 | — | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Carbondale | 115 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12.2 | — | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Green Ridge Care Center | Scranton | 95 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11.6 | $8K | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Saint Mary'S Villa Nursing Hom | Moscow | 112 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16.1 | — | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Scranton Health Care Center | Scranton | 44 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 52.3 | $13K | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Abington Manorabuse icon | Clarks Summit | 119 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 26.9 | — | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | Scranton | 327 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 7.0 | — | 1 May 2026 |
| Dunmore Health Care Center | Dunmore | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 35.9 | $12K | 9 Jul 2026 |
All 16 facilities in Lackawanna County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Gino J Merli Veterans Center been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Gino J Merli Veterans Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Gino J Merli Veterans Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Gino J Merli Veterans Center?
Ownership type is government, state. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Gino J Merli Veterans Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.