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LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Grade F 57/100 composite score

Non profit - Corporation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
1/5
Health Insp.
1/5
Quality
3/5
Staffing
2/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

102

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$113,348

Last Survey

N/A

100 FLORIDA AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA 18505
5703467381

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.59h
LPN
1.03h
CNA
2.66h
Total
4.28h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

PENNSYLVANIA LTC INC

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Mar 1990

100%

THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Mar 1990

DELOZIER, ARTHUR

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jun 2013

DUGGAN, TIMOTHY

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jul 2010

WALDROP, MARK

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Apr 2018

ROWE, WILLIAM

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Nov 2010

WALDROP, MARK

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Apr 2018

ROWE, WILLIAM

IndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEESince Jun 2011

Penalties & Fines (2)

$113,348total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
May 15, 2024Fine$113,348
May 15, 2024Payment Denial

Health Inspection Deficiencies (59)

September 23, 2025Health2 deficiencies
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 14, 2025
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 14, 2025
May 21, 2025Health6 deficiencies1 severe
0582DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 1, 2025
0628BNo harm, Pattern

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 1, 2025
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 1, 2025
0689GActual harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 1, 2025
0692DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 1, 2025
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 1, 2025
January 15, 2025Health1 deficiency
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 6, 2025
September 5, 2024Health7 deficiencies1 severe
0583EMinimal harm, Pattern

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0725DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0732CNo harm, Widespread

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0867EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0919KImmediate jeopardy, Pattern

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

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
July 23, 2024Health6 deficiencies
0583DMinimal harm, Isolated

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0867DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
June 28, 2024Health20 deficiencies1 severe
0600GActual harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0609EMinimal harm, Pattern

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0610EMinimal harm, Pattern

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0623CNo harm, Widespread

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0625EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0690EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0692EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0697EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0713EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0741EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0791DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0806DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0838EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0868EMinimal harm, Pattern

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0881DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0943FMinimal harm, Widespread

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 5, 2024
0725EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
May 15, 2024Health3 deficiencies
0580DMinimal harm, Isolated

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 28, 2024
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2024
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 28, 2024
January 31, 2024Health1 deficiency
0561BNo harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 16, 2024
December 5, 2023Health3 deficiencies
0580DMinimal harm, Isolated

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 16, 2024
0690EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 16, 2024
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 16, 2024
July 21, 2023Health10 deficiencies
0660DMinimal harm, Isolated

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0676DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 12, 2023
0690DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0692DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0697DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

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

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0849DMinimal harm, Isolated

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 14, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in SCRANTON, Pennsylvania has a CareGrader grade of F (Poor), with a composite score of 57.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 2/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?

LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 59 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER been fined?

Yes. LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has $113,348 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 2 penalties.

How many beds does LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?

LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 102 certified beds with approximately 95 current residents (93% occupancy). The facility is located at 100 FLORIDA AVENUE, SCRANTON, Pennsylvania 18505. It is a non profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.