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Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li

A nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510

1101 Vine Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510. (570) 344-6177.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 32 citations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean8
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Immediate jeopardy
CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

15 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

Last standard inspection Nov 21, 2025.

Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L), at a complaint inspection on Jan 23, 2026

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

32 citations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

32 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 32 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 8 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jun 24, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 19, 2026.

Jan 23, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. L: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 10, 2026.

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Rule F0925. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 10, 2026.

Nov 21, 2025: standard inspection9 citations
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident’s needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Rule F0627. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Rule F0744. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Rule F0808. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Rule F0949. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

Nov 21, 2025: standard and complaint inspection3 citations
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Rule F0641. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 23, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 16, 2026.

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Rule F0925. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 10, 2026.

Jan 24, 2025: standard inspection9 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Rule F0584. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Rule F0607. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Rule F0625. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident’s health.

    Rule F0692. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0698. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Rule F0756. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Rule F0791. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 6, 2025.

Sep 24, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Rule F0557. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 4, 2024.

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 4, 2024.

Feb 16, 2024: standard inspection6 citations
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Rule F0676. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

  • Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.

    Rule F0679. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

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

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0698. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Rule F0757. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 1, 1967.
  • A candidate for CMS’s special focus list, which CMS keeps for homes with a history of serious problems.
  • No abuse icon from CMS.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as non profit, corporation.
  • 145 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • 2 fines in the last three years, $27,011 in all.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 8 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Fines and payment denials, newest first
DateKindAmount
Jun 24, 2026Fine$14,380
Nov 21, 2025Fine$12,631

Who does the caring?

4.21 nurse hours per resident per day

The Pennsylvania average is 3.90.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homePennsylvania average
Nurse hours per resident per day4.213.90
Of which registered nurses0.520.78
At weekends3.813.52
Nursing staff turnover44.2%44.6%
Registered nurse turnover31.3%39.4%
Administrators who left2Not given

Who owns it?

  • Affinity Health Services runs it.
  • 2 owners or officers are people: Mary Rose Applegate (runs it (operational or managerial control), 100%); Mary Rose Applegate (managing employee (on the payroll)).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Affinity Health ServicesRuns it (operational or managerial control)100%Jul 1, 2020

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 4 of 5 (Pennsylvania average 3.8).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating1 of 5
Health inspections1 of 5
Staffing4 of 5
Quality measures4 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 5.2 miles, this one had the 2nd most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (15; the middle value was 7).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Source:

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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