All 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Wilkes Barre,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.