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21 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

21 of the 22 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (95%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. Nurse staff turnover runs 47.3%, 1 points higher than the 46.3% across all homes there. They average 3.6 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.06 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 Medicaid-certified 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

3.6

All homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: 3.66

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

47.3%

All homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: 46.3%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

68.4/100

All homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: 69.7/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

B
C

9 grade B, 12 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center in Kingston, PA, grade B, 81/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Showing 21 to 21 of 21, best-graded first.

C

58/100

Edenbrook On Second Ave

Kingston, PA · Luzerne County

CMS 1/5160 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.62 /day
Staff turnover
66%
Serious cites
0

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 Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
There are 21 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 95% of the 22 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania they average 3.6 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.66 for all nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, a difference of -0.06 hours. Staff turnover averages 47.3% against 46.3%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center in Kingston, PA, grade B, 81 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 21 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 0 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania accept Medicaid?
21 of the 21 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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