Nursing homes across Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit runs 44 certified beds as a nonprofit, and the numbers behind its record are worth knowing. Nurse staffing sits at 5.08 hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 14% from weekday levels, a gap families should ask about directly, since that's when problems often surface. Staff turnover is 26.2%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in September 2025.
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing is a 92-bed nonprofit in Wilkes Barre, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, which earns it a 4 out of 5 from CMS on staffing. Turnover sits at 42.7%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, though weekends run about 8% leaner than weekdays. Twenty deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in November 2025. Health inspection and quality measures both land at 3 out of 5.
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.
Allied Services Meade Street runs 3.99 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and its weekend staffing drops roughly 14% from weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 46.5%, essentially matching the national rate, so this isn't a home bleeding workers faster than everyone else. The 20 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse, and its last inspection was in January 2026. As a nonprofit with a recent inspection and mid-range staffing stars alongside stronger marks for inspections and quality measures, the picture is steady rather than standout.
Wesley Village runs 160 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its 3.95 nurse staffing hours per resident day sits just above the national average of 3.86, a thin margin, not a wide one. Weekend staffing drops roughly 13% below weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 47.7% runs slightly above the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing workforce turns over in a year.
The inspection record shows 29 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with no abuse citations and a single fine of $8,021. The most recent inspection came in February 2026. Federal ratings put staffing at 4 out of 5 stars, but health inspections and quality measures both land at 3.
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.
Highland Manor runs about 3.59 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 7% below its own weekday coverage. That staffing pattern sits behind a three-star rating. Turnover comes in at 43.4%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters given how much churn affects daily care. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 33 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $19,760 fine, with the most recent inspection in December 2024. The quality measure score is strong at four stars, but that reflects resident health outcomes, not whether the building is safely run day to day.
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.
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 130 certified beds in Luzerne County under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing numbers tell a mixed story. At 3.80 nurse hours per resident day, it sits just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday coverage. Where it stands out is retention: 30.2% turnover beats the 45.8% national figure by a wide margin, which matters for continuity of care. The inspection record is the harder part to swallow, 24 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, plus a $52,135 fine, with the most recent inspection in July 2025.
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.