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Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li

1101 VINE STREET, SCRANTON, PA, 18510
(570) 344-6177
www.elanseniorlife.org
145 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
145
CMS facility ID
395103
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lackawanna
Facility name
Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li
Street address
1101 VINE STREET
City / state / ZIP
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone
(570) 344-6177
Website
www.elanseniorlife.org

About this facility — Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li

Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 145 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 14 senior care facilities in Scranton and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li 32 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $12,418 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Affinity Health Services
Operational control — since 2020
Applegate, Mary Rose
Managing employee · Operational control — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
13 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$12,418 total
Last standard inspection
2025-11-21
Nurse staffing
4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$322 per day (≈ $9,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
68% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 23% private/other
Occupancy
78% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
22% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
145
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-06-19
2026-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0812
L · Immediate jeopardyFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2026-02-10
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)
2025-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0627
D · No harm found
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0641
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2026-01-23
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-16
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0949
D · No harm found
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2026-01-23
2025-01-24Health inspection9 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0625
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-03-06
2024-09-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-10-04
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-04
2024-02-16Health inspection6 citations
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-04-15
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-04-15
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-15
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-04-15
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-04-15
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-04-15

Federal penalties

2025-11-21Fine$12,418
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395103.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.319 ratings on Google
★★★★★Barbara Zindle · 2026-05-10 · via Google

“My husband had been in the home for less than a month. He was recuperating from an operation. He was given the strengthening exercises & nourishing food that he needed. He was very thin & they provided him with a comfortable sleeping mattress. The place seemed clean whenever I visited. There were no odors in the hallways. He was on the second floor. The social worker was an excellent person, …”

★★★★★Dick Smith · 2025-02-07 · via Google

“I recently had the opportunity to visit a friend at Elan Skilled Nursing, and I was thoroughly impressed with my experience. The facility is exceptionally clean and well-maintained, which immediately put my mind at ease. The staff members were incredibly professional, friendly, and attentive, making sure that all residents receive the care they need. It’s clear that they genuinely care about the …”

★Maria Casiano · 2026-06-03 · via Google

“If this place is a disgrace than it's important to file a complaint so that things can change fir the better. Action speaks louder than words.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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