ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI

CCN 395103 · JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA · Non profit - Corporation · 145 certified beds · Lackawanna · PA


ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI is a 145-bed nursing home in SCRANTON, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01. It averages 133.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI?

CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-24.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-24F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-01-23F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.L
2026-01-23F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2025-11-21F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2025-11-21F0641, F0656, F0684Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2025-11-21F0627, F0686, F0697, F0744, F0760, F0808, F0880, F0949Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.D
2025-01-24F0625, F0684, F0756Notify 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.E
2025-01-24F0584, F0600, F0607, F0692, F0698, F0791Honor 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.D
2024-09-24F0557, F0842Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-02-16F0679, F0755Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-02-16F0676, F0689, F0698, F0757Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D

Why was ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-21Fine$12,418

How is ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI staffed?

MeasureThis facilityPA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.465833.88823
Total nursing staff turnover (%)46.844.5
Average number of residents per day133.0104.6

Who owns ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI?

ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEAPPLEGATE, MARY ROSEsince 07/01/2020
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLAFFINITY HEALTH SERVICES, APPLEGATE, MARY ROSEsince 07/01/2018

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