The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER
SCRANTON, PA · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER (SCRANTON, PA) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Health inspection and quality measures are also 4 stars, staffing is 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.66 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6646 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6646.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.5%12.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%1.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%7.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%11.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.1%23.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%29.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.3%26.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.2%26.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%65.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.8%99.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Feb 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 127 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86 residents on an average day (91% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.