Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 100 Linwood Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505
- CCN
- 395717
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 102
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 94
- CMS flags
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CMS gives Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 6 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $113,348 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Pennsylvania (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Lackawanna County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 16 homes in the county, 656 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Pennsylvania median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 6 Mar 2026 | 14 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 21 May 2025 | 14 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 33 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0803 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 21 May 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | B | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 21 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 21 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 21 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 21 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | K | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 33 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0713 | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | B | Complaint investigation | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2024 | Fine | $113,348 | |
| 15 May 2024 | Payment denial | 56 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Pennsylvania median | Pennsylvania average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | No data | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | No data | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | No data | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | No data | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | No data | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.0% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.2% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.5% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Pennsylvania LTC Inc
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania LTC Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 6 Mar 1990 |
| The Guardian Foundation Inc | Operational/managerial control | 6 Mar 1990 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Lackawanna County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li | Scranton | 2 of 5 | 15 | $12,418 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Gino J Merli Veterans Center | Scranton | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| Scranton Health Care Center | Scranton | 4 of 5 | 4 | $12,570 | 18 Jun 2026 | |
| Embassy of ScrantonSpecial Focus candidate | Scranton | 1 of 5 | 33 | $14,901 | 8 May 2026 | |
| Dunmore Health Care Center | Dunmore | 3 of 5 | 7 | $12,048 | 9 Jul 2026 | |
| Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Taylor | 1 of 5 | 14 | $104,143 | 6 Feb 2026 | |
| Green Ridge Care Center | Scranton | 4 of 5 | 2 | $8,018 | 14 Nov 2025 | |
| Marywood Heights | Scranton | 2 of 5 | 7 | $32,646 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | Scranton | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | Scranton | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 1 May 2026 | |
| Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom | Moscow | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 12 Sep 2025 | |
| Abington Manor | Clarks Summit | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 395717). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/linwood-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-scranton-pa-395717/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 1 Jul 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 21 May 2025.
- Who operates Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names The Guardian Foundation Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Pennsylvania as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.