GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER

Government - State · 196 certified beds · CCN 39A433 · Lackawanna · PA


GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER is a 196-bed nursing home in SCRANTON, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2009-01-01. It averages 182.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER?

CMS lists 6 health-inspection deficiencies for GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-10F0607, F0657, F0692Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2025-06-06F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.E
2025-05-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-08-16F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E

How is GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityPA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.398143.88823
Total nursing staff turnover (%)30.144.5
Average number of residents per day182.4104.6

Who owns GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER?

GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER is registered with CMS as Government - State.

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