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Gino J Merli Veterans Center

401 PENN AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA, 18503

(570) 961-4300

www.dmva.pa.gov/paveteranshomes/GinoMerliVeteransCenter/Pages/default.aspx

196 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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401 Penn Avenue

Scranton, PA 18503

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Bed capacity

196

CMS facility ID

39A433

Care type

Nursing home

County

Lackawanna

Facility name

Gino J Merli Veterans Center

Street address

401 PENN AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Scranton, PA 18503

Phone

(570) 961-4300

Website

www.dmva.pa.gov/paveteranshomes/GinoMerliVeteransCenter/Pages/default.aspx

About this facility — Gino J Merli Veterans Center

Gino J Merli Veterans Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 196 beds — well 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 Gino J Merli Veterans Center 11 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. 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

Government - State

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2009-01-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-04-10

Nurse staffing

5.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

196

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-04-10Health inspection3 citations

F-0607

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-06-09

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-06-09

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-09

2025-06-06Health inspection1 citation

F-0757

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-07

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (7 citations)

2025-05-13Health 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 2025-07-07

2024-08-16Health inspection1 citation

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 2024-10-15

2026-04-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-06-09

2025-06-06Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0321

B · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-07-07

K-0919

B · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2025-07-07

2024-08-16Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-10-21

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-10-21

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 39A433.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.735 ratings on Google

★Olivia Drew · 2026-04-10 · via Google
“They lie about getting your pay check. They say they paid you on your first pay date but when you talk to your bank to confirm your being told they didn't send it into your account which in the letter you get when you join they send it in by mail or derict into your account”

★★★★★Timothy John Slezak · 2025-04-19 · via Google
“Absolutely a great place for a loved one that was in the service or a spouse. From admin, nurses, physical therapist, volunteers and the security guards they are all compassionate people. They all love their residents. Thank you for taking great care of our mom Helen❤️”

★★★★★Tiffany Budert-Waltz · 2025-04-28 · via Google
“J was telling me about this extraordinary place. Wide opening doors for all the veterans who need to come in with wheelchairs. Large spaces, so cranking your wheels? Not necessary! This VA is even named after a WWII hero from northeastern Pennsylvania who received the Medal of Honor! Let’s take a moment to reflect and appreciate the (GMVC) in downtown Scranton (Lackawanna County). If you are a vis…”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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