Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 196 beds available, 67 more than the average in Lackawanna County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 159.1 residents during that period.
Gino J. Merli Veterans Center boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania.
During the quarter, Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Lackawanna County, with 327 beds available. Aventura at Terrace View came in second place, with 272 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Gino J. Merli Veterans Center has already spent a total of $69,654 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there was one public nursing home in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | 2 |
| 2 | Aventura at Terrace View | 1 |
| 3 | Gino J. Merli Veterans Center | 5 |
| 4 | Mountain View Care and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 5 | Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, a Jewish Senior Li | 3 |
| 6 | Oak Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 1 |
| 7 | The Gardens at Scranton | 1 |
| 8 | Abington Manor | 1 |
| 9 | Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 10 | Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Home | 4 |
| 11 | Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 12 | Green Ridge Care Center | 3 |
| 13 | Dunmore Health Care Center | 2 |
| 14 | Aventura at Creekside | 2 |
| 15 | Marywood Heights | 1 |
| 16 | Allied Services Transitional Rehabilitation Unit | 4 |
| 17 | Scranton Health Care Center | 3 |
| 18 | Mid-Valley Health Care Center | 4 |
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