Gino J Merli Veterans Center
Scranton, Pennsylvania
401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18503
Gino J Merli Veterans Center Quality & Safety Report
Excellent
CMS Official Overall: 5★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.96 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 1.28 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 3.05 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.03 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 5 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 196 certified beds · ~181 avg residents/day (92% occupancy)
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid (Medicaid)
About
The Gino J. Merli Veterans Center is a 196-bed, state-owned skilled nursing facility located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, with specific 5-star ratings for staffing and quality measures and a 4-star rating for health inspections. The center provides long-term care and rehabilitative services specifically for eligible veterans and their spouses.
Location
401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18503, Scranton, PA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Gino J Merli Veterans Center?
- Gino J Merli Veterans Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
- How did Gino J Merli Veterans Center score on health inspections?
- Gino J Merli Veterans Center received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Gino J Merli Veterans Center?
- Gino J Merli Veterans Center has a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Gino J Merli Veterans Center have?
- Gino J Merli Veterans Center has 196 certified beds.
- Does Gino J Merli Veterans Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Gino J Merli Veterans Center accepts Medicaid.
- Where is Gino J Merli Veterans Center located?
- Gino J Merli Veterans Center is located at 401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18503, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- How can I contact Gino J Merli Veterans Center?
- You can reach Gino J Merli Veterans Center by phone at +1 570-961-4300.
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About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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