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Gino J Merli Veterans Center

401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503

Memory Care Skilled Nursing
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(800) 780-8101

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(570) 961-4300

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Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $5,926
  • Average State Price: $7,439
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • Gino J Merli Veterans Center Description

    Gino J Merli Veterans Center is a community that offers memory care and skilled nursing and is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 21 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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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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    Community Reviews

    9.4
    Gino J Merli Veterans Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 30 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 2 out of 22 communities in Scranton
  • Ranking in State: 103 out of 1451 communities in PA


  • Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    This senior living facility has garnered a variety of positive reviews, highlighting its dedication to veterans, excellent care, professional staff, and convenient location. Reviewers have expressed deep appreciation for the respect and honor shown towards veterans, with one group even donating an American flag to the facility. The care provided is frequently described as excellent, with one reviewer specifically noting the high level of care received and the excellent communication regarding care.

    Staff members are praised for being very caring, engaged, and professional. The facility itself is described as great, and the service as incredible. Volunteers, including those with pets, have had positive experiences bringing joy to residents and staff alike. However, there was a minor complaint about workers from the facility behaving judgmentally towards an individual taking pictures nearby.

    Overall, the consensus among reviewers is that this is a highly recommended facility for veterans and others seeking senior living accommodations, thanks to its caring people, professional care, and the overall positive impact it has on its residents and their families.


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    Health

    Skilled Nursing Care

    Memory Care

    Complete medical services

    Pharmacy services

    Therapy provided by a trained staff

    24-hour professional nursing team care


    Services

    Barber and beauty service

    Social services

    Religious services and spiritual guidance


    Activities

    Recreational and leisure activities

    Social services

    Religious services and spiritual guidance

    Community support through volunteers


    Community Amenities

    Barber and beauty service

    24-hour security


    Room Amenities

    Completely furnished modern rooms


    Dining

    Meals prepared by trained dietary staff


    Transportation

    Transportation services



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 2009
    Ownership type: Government
    Provider type: Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 196
    Total current residents: 134
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 2
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $69654


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health 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
    2022-10-18 2022-12-02 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2022-10-18 2022-12-02 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.
    2022-10-18 2022-12-02 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-10-18 2022-12-02 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2021-12-14 2022-01-11 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-12-14 2022-01-11 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2021-12-14 2022-01-11 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2021-12-14 2022-01-11 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2021-02-10 2021-04-05 E Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2021-02-10 2021-04-05 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.
    2021-02-10 2021-04-05 C Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-02-10 2021-04-05 E Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2021-02-10 2021-04-05 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-01-26 $11,053
    2021-12-03 $69,654

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Scranton which is 0.3 miles away and has a population of 77,118 (large town).
    • The average income is $48,748, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 74
      • Low Temperature: 27
      • Average Temperature: 50.2
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 165 days of rain, 53 days of snow and 146 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.3 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • 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.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • 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

    Redner's
    0.2 miles away
    Price Rite
    1.0 miles away
    Gerrity's
    1.3 miles away
    Gerrity's Supermarket
    1.3 miles away
    Riccardos Market
    1.3 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    FlixBus Scranton
    1.0 miles away

    Banks

    PenFed Credit Union
    0.1 miles away
    PNC Bank
    0.2 miles away
    Fidelity Bank
    0.2 miles away
    First National Community Bank
    0.3 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    0.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Regional Hospital of Scranton
    0.4 miles away
    Moses Taylor Hospital
    0.6 miles away
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
    1.2 miles away
    Allied Rehab Hospital
    2.3 miles away
    Clarks Summit State Hospital
    5.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    0.3 miles away
    Sheeley's Drug Store
    0.3 miles away
    The Prescription Center
    0.3 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.1 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.3 miles away

    Dentists

    Rink E. Susan Dmd
    9.2 miles away
    Patrick J Adonizio, DMD
    9.7 miles away
    AM Baloga
    10.0 miles away
    Family Dentistry
    10.4 miles away
    Nahas Donahue Orthodontics
    11.1 miles away

    Parks

    Heritage Trail
    0.1 miles away
    Prayer Garden
    0.1 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    The Marketplace at Steamtown
    0.4 miles away
    Viewmont Mall
    3.1 miles away
    Birney Mall
    3.2 miles away
    Wyoming Valley Mall
    14.8 miles away
    Wyoming Valley Mall Food Court
    14.8 miles away

    Culture

    Laura Craig Gallery
    0.2 miles away
    Scranton Cultural Center
    0.2 miles away
    Artworks Gallery & Studio
    0.4 miles away
    Smurfit Arts Center
    0.5 miles away
    Afa Gallery
    0.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Scanlan's
    0.2 miles away
    Cami Mari Gourmet Deli
    0.2 miles away
    Sambucca Grille
    0.2 miles away
    Posh at The Scranton Club
    0.2 miles away
    Terra Preta
    0.3 miles away

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