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B
Good

GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER

2741 BOULEVARD AVENUE · SCRANTON, PA 18509

5703446121 · For profit - Corporation

95 beds88.2 residents150 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5983 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5654 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.42% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.98% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5654 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️22.98% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5983hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5654hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.42%
3.7182 weekday → 3.2937 weekend
Agency Staff
22.98%
6.74% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9642hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0686hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2714std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lackawanna County Average-0.39 HPRD
3.99
03.60 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.60 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER ★
SCRANTON · This facility
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B
3.59830.5654★★★★★
EMBASSY OF SCRANTON
SCRANTON
1.5 mi
C
3.56440.5286★☆☆☆☆
ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI
SCRANTON
2 mi
C
4.22050.5126★★☆☆☆
AVENTURA AT TERRACE VIEW
PECKVILLE
4.1 mi
D
4.0730.3376★☆☆☆☆
SAINT MARY'S VILLA NURSING HOM
MOSCOW
5.9 mi
A
4.17170.8063★★★★☆
Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
CARBONDALE
12.6 mi
C
3.38380.672★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$8,018
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 31, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Feb 2, 2024Fine
$8,018
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.