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Nursing homes and assisted living in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Our directory lists 14 places to live with care in Scranton, Pennsylvania: 9 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 5 assisted living communities. 8 of the 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 4 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Lackawanna County.

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See only the 8 that accept Medicaid in Scranton

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

Dunmore1 place · 2.5 miles awayTaylor1 place · 4.3 miles awayMoosic2 places · 4.3 miles awayClarks Summit4 places · 5 miles awayOld Forge1 place · 5 miles awayMoscow2 places · 6.2 miles awayPeckville3 places · 6.2 miles awayExeter1 place · 11 miles awayPittston4 places · 11 miles awayWyoming1 place · 11 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Scranton?
Our directory lists 14 in Scranton, Pennsylvania: 9 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 5 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Scranton?
8 of the 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Scranton?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Pennsylvania is $393 a day for a semi-private room (about $11,954 a month), and assisted living is $6,480 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Pennsylvania.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Scranton?
No place in Scranton has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Pennsylvania: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Pennsylvania.

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