Senior living in Scranton, Pennsylvania spans 40 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 41 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties in Pennsylvania. 6 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties in Pennsylvania, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Scranton area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Scranton range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Pennsylvania’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
6 of the 41 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Scranton metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Gino J Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino J Merli Veterans Center | Scranton, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 196 | Independent |
| Carbondale Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Carbondale, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 115 | Independent |
| Green Ridge Care Center | Scranton, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 95 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 92 | Independent |
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | Scranton, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 51 | Independent |
| Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 44 | Independent |
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | Scranton, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 327 | Independent |
| Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 133 | Independent |
| Saint Mary'S Villa Nursing Hom | Moscow, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 112 | Covenant Health |
| Scranton Health Care Center | Scranton, PA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 44 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Mountain Top, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 106 | Century Healthcare |
| Dunmore Health Care Center | Dunmore, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 92 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Kingston, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 92 | Century Healthcare |
| Marywood Heights | Scranton, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 72 | Independent |
| Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center | Kingston, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 65 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Mid-Valley Health Care Center | Peckville, PA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 38 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Edenbrook On Second Ave | Kingston, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Eden East Healthcare Management |
| Wesley Village | Pittston, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | United Methodist Homes |
| Elan Skilled Nursing And Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li | Scranton, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 145 | Independent |
| Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Taylor, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 142 | Century Healthcare |
| Meadows Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Dallas, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 130 | Independent |
| Riverstreet Manor | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 122 | Independent |
| Embassy Of Wyoming Valley | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Embassy Healthcare |
| Highland Manor Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Exeter, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Continuum Healthcare |
| Pavilion At St Luke Village, The | Hazleton, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Avardis Health |
| Abington Manor | Clarks Summit, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 119 | Independent |
| Edenbrook At Hampton | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 104 | Eden Senior Care |
| Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Lakeside | Dallas, PA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 31 | Kadima Healthcare Group |
| Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Hazleton, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 297 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Aventura At Terrace View | Peckville, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 272 | Aventura Health Group |
| River View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 180 | Imperial Healthcare Group |
| Embassy Of Scranton | Scranton, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 139 | Embassy Healthcare |
| Embassy Of Tunkhannock | Tunkhannock, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 124 | Embassy Healthcare |
| Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Nanticoke, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 121 | Century Healthcare |
| Embassy Of East Mountain | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Embassy Healthcare |
| Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Nanticoke, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 110 | Century Healthcare |
| Manor At St Luke Village,The | Hazleton, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 104 | Avardis Health |
| Linwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Scranton, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 102 | Independent |
| Aventura At Creekside | Carbondale, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 81 | Aventura Health Group |
| Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne | Drums, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 37 | Kadima Healthcare Group |
| Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Tunkhannock, PA | Not rated | 52 | Independent |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Scranton metro is spread across Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties in Pennsylvania. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Pennsylvania, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 6 Scranton-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 40 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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