CCN 39A433
Gino J Merli Veterans Center
401 PENN AVENUE, Scranton, PA 18503 · Lackawanna County
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 196
- Residents per day
- 182.4
- Health citations
- 6
- Penalties
- 0
- Fines
- 0 · $0
Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
CMS has marked this home with the high-performing icon. The September 2026 Technical Users' Guide describes that icon for homes with fewer citations, higher staffing, and other quality indicators, shown in addition to the five-star rating. Selection criteria are in CMS memorandum QSO-26-14-NH.
Staffing hours
Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.
- Measure
- This home
- State
- U.S.
- Nurse aide
- 3.05
- 2.19
- 2.32
- LPN/LVN
- 1.29
- 0.91
- 0.86
- Registered nurse
- 1.05
- 0.79
- 0.69
- Total nurse staff
- 5.40
- 3.89
- 3.86
- Weekend total
- 4.44
- 3.53
- 3.42
- Weekend RN
- 0.71
- 0.55
- 0.48
Adjusted total nurse hours: 6.38. Adjusted RN hours: 1.24. Case-mix total: 3.24. Case-mix index: 1.185.
Total nursing staff turnover: 30.1%. RN turnover: 19.4%. Administrators who left: 0.
How to read staffing hours
Payroll-Based Journal figures in Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Fines and penalties
CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials.
The Penalties file has no individual penalty rows for this CCN.
Cycle 1 standard survey: April 10, 2026. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 3. Cycle 1 total health score: 12.
Cycle 2 standard survey: June 6, 2025. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 2. Total weighted health survey score: 16.
Penalties file and Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Health inspection citations
The Health Deficiencies file lists 6 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 1 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.
April 10, 2026
3 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 9, 2026 |
| F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 9, 2026 |
| F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 9, 2026 |
June 6, 2025
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 7, 2025 |
May 13, 2025
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 7, 2025 |
August 16, 2024
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · October 15, 2024 |
Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections