Green Ridge Care Center
2741 Boulevard Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509 · (570) 344-6121
For profit - Corporation · 95 certified beds
Green Ridge Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 2 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,018 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 14, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 14, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 14, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,018February 2, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.66 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.11 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.91 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 95 |
| Average residents per day | 86 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Scranton Health Care Center Scranton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center Scranton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Dunmore Health Care Center Scranton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Green Ridge Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.