The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MARYWOOD HEIGHTS
SCRANTON, PA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
2 of 5 overall
Marywood Heights in Scranton has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings but 4-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $32,646 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.051 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $32,646recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.051.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 3.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.2%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
71.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $32,646 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $32,646 in total fines.
- $32,646
Federal fine
Jul 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 69.5 residents on an average day (97% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.