GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER

401 PENN AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA 18503 · CCN 39A433 · 196 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-05-13 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.41

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−15%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.80

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

18%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

30%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - State.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 5

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-10	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-06	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-13	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-08-16	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER, SCRANTON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.