Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior, Scranton, Pennsylvania
- 32
- Citations from health inspectionsPennsylvania average: 32 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerPennsylvania average: 1.2 a home
- $12,418
- Fines from the federal governmentPennsylvania average: $25,774 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsPennsylvania average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Six inspection visits produced 32 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $12,418 (one fine).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.47 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 3.89 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.56 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 0.79 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 46.8%against the Pennsylvania average of 44.5%
- Beds that are certified
- 145
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 1101 Vine Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
- County
- Lackawanna
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated June 24, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Jan. 23, 2026
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated Nov. 21, 2025
- F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F808 Doctor Ordered Special Diets: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Nine citations dated Jan. 24, 2025
- F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Sept. 24, 2024
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated Feb. 16, 2024
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2025 | Fine | $12,418 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Affinity Health Services (operational or managerial control).
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 395103. Other homes in Pennsylvania.