Nursing homes in Wilkes Barre, PA

Wilkes Barre, PA has 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit150 Mundy Street · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	44	None
Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing200 S. Meade Street · Non profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	133	None
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing80 E. Northampton Street · Non profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	92	None
Edenbrook at Hampton1548 Sans Souci Parkway · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	104	None
Riverstreet Manor440 North River Street · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	122	1 ($8,278)
Embassy of Wyoming Valley50 N. Pennsylvania Ave. · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	2 ($20,652)
Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center1555 East End Boulevard Plains Twp · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	180	None
Embassy of East Mountain101 East Mountain Drive · For profit - Corporation	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	120	None

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Pennsylvania, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Wilkes Barre

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.July 9, 2026 · Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 9, 2026 · Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.July 9, 2026 · Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit · F0694 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 24, 2026 · Riverstreet Manor · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 24, 2026 · Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 23, 2026 · Embassy of Wyoming Valley · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 23, 2026 · Embassy of Wyoming Valley · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.June 23, 2026 · Embassy of Wyoming Valley · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 28, 2026 · Riverstreet Manor · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 28, 2026 · Riverstreet Manor · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in Wilkes Barre

Which nursing home in Wilkes Barre has the highest Medicare rating?

Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit has the highest overall rating in Wilkes Barre: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Wilkes Barre have been fined?

2 of the 8 have been fined in the last three years, $28,930 in all. The most was $20,652, at Embassy of Wyoming Valley.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Wilkes Barre?

Riverstreet Manor was cited for abuse; Embassy of Wyoming Valley was cited for abuse; Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Wilkes Barre is the largest?

Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, with 180 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.