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The Gardens At Scranton
824 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510
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The Gardens At Scranton Description
The Gardens at Scranton for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 139-bed skilled nursing facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Our center offers short-term rehabilitation, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy as well as long-term care. Our amenities include a brick fireplace, deck and snack shop.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews for The Gardens at Scranton and similar facilities have shown a wide range of experiences. Some reviewers have praised the staff for their kindness, attentiveness, and the clean, beautiful environment. They've highlighted positive interactions with nurses, social workers, and other staff members, as well as the activities available for residents. These positive reviews often mention how staff members have gone out of their way to assist with resident care and maintain communication with family members, even during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the other hand, several reviews have raised serious concerns about the quality of care and the facility's conditions. Complaints include unprofessional staff behavior, neglect, unsanitary conditions, and a lack of proper medical care. Some reviewers have described the facilities as dirty, with unpleasant odors and understaffing issues leading to inadequate resident care. There are reports of residents being left unattended, developing health issues due to neglect, and experiencing rude treatment from some staff members. Concerns about the management of medications and the overall treatment of residents have also been mentioned, with some calling for the facilities to be shut down.
While there are instances of positive feedback, highlighting compassionate care and a welcoming atmosphere, the negative reviews point to a significant need for improvement in certain areas, particularly in cleanliness, staffing, and resident treatment. These contrasting experiences suggest that while some residents and their families have had satisfactory experiences, others have faced unacceptable conditions that need to be addressed.
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Health
Community Amenities
Room Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 31, 1969
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 139
Total current residents: 74
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Special Focus Status Candidate: Yes
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 15
Number of payment denials: 2
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $43745
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-27 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-27 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-27 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-27 | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-27 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-27 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-02-02 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-02-02 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-02-02 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-02-02 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-08 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-01-12 | $113,764 |
| 2019-01-12 | $113,763 |
| 2021-07-30 | $19,500 |
| 2021-07-30 | $30,000 |
| 2021-09-13 | $650 |
| 2022-01-07 | $36,300 |
| 2022-01-07 | $41,140 |
| 2022-01-07 | $23,595 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-05-16 | 38 |
| 2021-07-30 | 74 |
| 2022-01-07 | 33 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Scranton which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 77,118 (large town).
- The average income is $50,084, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 27
- Average Temperature: 50.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 152 days of rain, 55 days of snow and 157 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.8 inches a year
- The median age is 38.5 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 6.56% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 10.46% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 7% Black or African-American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, and 75% White.
- The crime rate is 6.07 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.27 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.56 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.44 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.66 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 272.0, Moderate Days 31.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Riccardos Market
0.8 miles awayRedner's
0.8 miles awayGerrity's Supermarket
1.3 miles awayGiant
1.4 miles awayPrice Rite
1.5 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
FlixBus Scranton
1.5 miles awayBanks
Fidelity Bank
0.5 miles awayPenFed Credit Union
0.7 miles awayNorth Penn Bank
0.7 miles awayFirst National Community Bank
0.7 miles awayPeoples Security Bank & Trust Co.
0.7 miles awayHospitals
Regional Hospital of Scranton
0.0 miles awayMoses Taylor Hospital
0.2 miles awayGeisinger Community Medical Center
1.0 miles awayAllied Rehab Hospital
2.4 miles awayClarks Summit State Hospital
6.2 miles awayPharmacies
The Prescription Center
0.6 miles awaySheeley's Drug Store
0.6 miles awayRite Aid
0.7 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayWalgreens
1.3 miles awayDentists
Rink E. Susan Dmd
9.4 miles awayPatrick J Adonizio, DMD
10.2 miles awayAM Baloga
10.5 miles awayFamily Dentistry
10.9 miles awayNahas Donahue Orthodontics
11.6 miles awayParks
Loyola Athletic Complex
0.3 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
The Marketplace at Steamtown
0.8 miles awayViewmont Mall
3.0 miles awayBirney Mall
3.7 miles awayWyoming Valley Mall
15.2 miles awayWyoming Valley Mall Food Court
15.2 miles awayCulture
Smurfit Arts Center
0.4 miles awayScranton Cultural Center
0.4 miles awayMcDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts
0.6 miles awayQuain Memorial Conservatory
0.6 miles awayLaura Craig Gallery
0.7 miles awayRestaurants
Shiv Shakti Chat House
0.1 miles awayCooper's Seafood House
0.2 miles awayMayuri Indian Cuisine
0.2 miles awayPosh at The Scranton Club
0.5 miles awayThai Rak Thai
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