Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Marywood Heights
2500 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509 · 5703434065 · 72 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Total nurse staffing: 4.03 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.59. Weekend total: 3.78. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-26 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-26 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-05-08 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-05-08 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-05-08 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-01-31 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-01-31 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-13 |
| 2024-01-31 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-01-31 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-26 |
| 2024-01-31 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-01-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-01-31 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-25 | Fine | $32,646 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLINGERMAN, DANIEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 12/01/2019 |
| KLINGERMAN, DAVID | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 20% | since 12/01/2019 |
| LACKAWANNA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2019 |
| WELKOM, KAREN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| LIBERTY HEALTHCARE MGT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2019 |
| SWEETZ, MELISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395625. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.