16 For-Profit Nursing Homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
16 of the 22 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (73%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. Nurse staff turnover runs 49%, 2.7 points higher than the 46.3% across all homes there. They average 3.5 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.16 hours below the 3.66 for every home in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center in Kingston grades highest at B (81 out of 100).
How for-profit homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare
This group set against every nursing home in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.5
All homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: 3.66
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
49%
All homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: 46.3%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
66.3/100
All homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: 69.7/100
Third Avenue Health & Rehab runs 65 beds in Kingston under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.57 hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, with weekends about 11% thinner than its own weekdays. Turnover runs 47.4%, a touch above the national 45.8%. The inspection record is the heavier part: 39 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection was just March 2026. Its quality measure score is perfect at 5/5, and staffing and health inspection each land at 3/5, a home where the clinical measures look strong but the survey history and weekend coverage are worth asking about directly.
The Manor at St Luke Village runs 104 certified beds in Luzerne County under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends roughly 9% thinner than weekdays. That matters because its health inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was January 8, 2026. Quality measures score well and staffing is middling, but the inspection history and below-average hours tell you to ask direct questions about weekend coverage and how the abuse citation was resolved before you decide.
Embassy Of East Mountain is a 120-bed for-profit in Wilkes-Barre, and the numbers that stand out first are the deficiencies: 40 on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level. Its health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5 stars, and the most recent inspection was January 9, 2026. Staffing runs 3.42 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 5% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover is the one bright spot, 35.2% against a national 45.8%, so aides tend to stay longer here than average. The tension is real: stable staff, thin coverage, and a heavy inspection history.
Maple Ridge runs about 92 beds in Kingston under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the weak spot worth knowing about: 3.66 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, plus weekends that run roughly 7% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 53.1%, nearly eight points above the national figure, which matters because aides who keep leaving don't learn your mother's routine. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a single fine of $8,278 and a recent survey dated April 2026. Quality measures score well, but the hands-on care hours and that deficiency history are what a family should weigh before deciding.
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lakeside runs 31 certified beds in Dallas, Luzerne County, under for-profit partnership ownership. Staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average of 3.86, though weekends run about 6% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is the bigger concern: 55% annually against a national rate of 45.8%, meaning more than half the staff leaves each year. The inspection record shows 37 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. A 2/5 health inspection rating and a 2/5 quality measure rating, with the most recent inspection in September 2025, round out a picture that's worth asking hard questions about before deciding.
Edenbrook At Hampton runs 104 certified beds in Wilkes Barre under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing picture is thinner than average: 3.57 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, with weekends dipping about 5% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 58.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because constant churn makes it harder for residents to see familiar faces. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though four are abuse-related. Its last full inspection was April 2026, so the record is current. Quality measures score 2 out of 5 stars, which is where families should look hardest before deciding.
The Pavilion at St Luke Village is a for-profit LLC home in Hazleton with 120 certified beds, and its nursing hours come in around 3.44 per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, with weekends running about 13% lighter than weekdays. Turnover sits at 47.1%, just above the national figure. What stands out most is the record: 42 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $90,662. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, though quality measures score 4 and staffing 3. A recent inspection date doesn't offset a pattern with this many citations, especially the serious ones.
Embassy Of Wyoming Valley runs 120 beds in Wilkes Barre under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, with weekends running about 7% lighter than its own weekdays. Turnover lands at 42.4%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure. What stands out more is the inspection record: 48 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $20,496, with the most recent inspection dated January 30, 2026. The quality measure stars look strong, but that scorecard reflects resident care metrics, not how safely the building is run day to day.
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne is a 37-bed for-profit home in Drums, and the numbers that stand out most aren't the staffing ones. Nurse coverage sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays. Turnover at 36.1% actually beats the national rate. The trouble is elsewhere: 57 deficiencies on the current record, three of them at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $86,122. Both CMS inspection and quality-measure ratings sit at the bottom. When a home's record shows that many problems and that few stars on care quality, staffing that merely approaches average doesn't offset it.
Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center runs about 18% leaner on nursing hours than the national average, and weekends are thinner still, roughly 7% below what the building staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 40.4%, which is actually a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hours each resident gets. The inspection record is the harder read: 29 deficiencies, three serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and a February 2026 inspection that's still recent. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspections don't, and that gap is worth asking about directly.
Riverstreet Manor runs on thin staffing. At 3.16 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 18 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 9 percent below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 43.8 percent is nearly a point better than the national figure, which matters less than it sounds given how many aides still cycle through each year. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 49 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with the most recent survey dated April 2026. For-profit corporate ownership, a $8,278 fine on file, and a two-star health inspection rating round out a picture worth weighing carefully.
Chestnut Hill runs 180 certified beds in Wilkes Barre under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are on the staffing side. At 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 11% below its own weekday levels, meaning coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 61.5% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses caring for your relative are more likely than not to be new to the building within the year. The current record carries 66 deficiencies, four of them abuse-related, though none at the harm level, and the last inspection was February 2026.
Birchwood runs 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing drops another 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 53.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record shows 52 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with two fines totaling $123,390; the last inspection was March 2026. It's a for-profit LLC with 121 beds, and its quality measure score stands out against a staffing picture that doesn't.
Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center runs 110 certified beds in Nanticoke under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 3.45 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 11% under the national average of 3.86, weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 58.9% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is the harder problem: 100 deficiencies on file, six at harm or jeopardy level, nine abuse-related, and four fines totaling $291,613, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026 giving a 1-star health inspection rating. Quality measures score well at 4 stars, but staffing earns 2, a gap worth asking about directly.
The numbers at Mountain City start with the nursing hours: 3.35 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends run about a tenth thinner than weekdays, so coverage is weakest exactly when families tend to visit. Fifty-one deficiencies sit on the current record, five of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, six tied to abuse, plus a $171,403 fine. Turnover at 36.2% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, which tells you the problem here isn't retention so much as how few hours each resident gets. State inspectors were last in on February 7, 2025.
Edenbrook On Second Ave runs 160 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is thin: 3.62 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 9% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 65.6%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for residents change often. The current record shows 43 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four abuse-related citations, and the last inspection was in May 2026. CMS rates staffing and quality measures at 2 stars each and inspection results at 2, all below the midpoint. Families weighing this home should ask directly about weekend coverage and how the abuse citations were resolved.
Frequently asked questions
How many for-profit nursing homes are there in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
There are 16 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 73% of the 22 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania they average 3.5 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.66 for all nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, a difference of -0.16 hours. Staff turnover averages 49% against 46.3%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?