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Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

100 LINWOOD AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA, 18505

(570) 346-7381

www.linwoodnursing.org/?utm_source=GMBSocialClimb&utm_medium=LinwoodNursingandRehabilitationCenter

102 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

100 Linwood Avenue

Scranton, PA 18505

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Bed capacity

102

CMS facility ID

395717

Care type

Nursing home

County

Lackawanna

Facility name

Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Street address

100 LINWOOD AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Scranton, PA 18505

Phone

(570) 346-7381

Website

www.linwoodnursing.org/?utm_source=GMBSocialClimb&utm_medium=LinwoodNursingandRehabilitationCenter

About this facility — Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 102 beds — close to 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 Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 71 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $113,348 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

Pennsylvania Ltc Inc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 1990

Delozier, Arthur

Director — since 2013

Duggan, Timothy

Director — since 2010

Rowe, William

Managing employee · Officer — since 2010

The Guardian Foundation Inc

Operational control — since 1990

Waldrop, Mark

Director · Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1986-09-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$113,348 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-06

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$475 per day (≈ $14,440/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

61% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 30% private/other

Occupancy

86% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

14% above the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

102

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-25

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-07-22

2026-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0656

D · 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 2026-04-21

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0697

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-04-21

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 2026-04-21

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2026-04-21

F-0940

D · No harm found

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Corrected 2026-04-21

13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (59 citations)

2025-09-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-10-14

F-0757

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-10-14

2025-05-21Health inspection6 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0628

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-07-01

2025-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-02-06

2024-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0583

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0725

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0732

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0867

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0919

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

2024-07-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0583

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0867

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

2024-06-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered20 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0609

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0610

E · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0623

C · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

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 2024-09-05

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-09-05

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 2024-10-10

F-0690

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0692

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0697

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0713

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0741

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0838

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0868

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-09-05

F-0943

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

2024-05-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-06-28

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

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 2024-06-28

2024-01-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0561

B · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-16

2023-12-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0690

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-16

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 2024-01-16

2026-03-06Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0133

E · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2026-04-21

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 2026-04-21

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-04-21

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2026-04-21

2026-01-22Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

K-0100

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0346

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2026-02-18

2025-05-21Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0032

C · No harm found

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-06-06

2024-06-28Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0131

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2024-07-22

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-07-22

Federal penalties

2024-05-15Fine$113,348

2024-05-15Medicare payment denial — 56 days

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 395717.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.347 ratings on Google

★Eddie · 2026-04-29 · via Google
“Had my mom there. It says they support paleteral cather online but they dont do it under staffed . Rehab was descent tho.. My mom was paying private pay and was paid up until the 30th of the month. But when we went to get her belongings from linwood her belonging were all packed up in boxes. Some of her things were not there And also her plants were just thrown in a box. Feeling furious.. I was to…”

★★★★★Judith Snyder · 2026-05-22 · via Google
“I have been to Linwood twice. Each time I had a great experience. The nurses and CNA’s are the greatest. All of the staff from house keeping, physical and occupational therapy to admin are so caring and can’t do enough for you. If I need rehab again, this is where I want to be.”

★★★★★Melissa Myers · 2026-04-08 · via Google
“A great option for anyone who needs help taking care of a loved one. The director and staff are amazing. They are truly angels on this earth. My Mom has been under their care numerous times and it gives me great relief knowing she is well-taken care of.”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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