Green Ridge Care Center
Scranton, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395067) · 95 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,018
Phone: (570) 344-6121 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Green Ridge Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Green Ridge Care Center reports 3.66 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.5%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 3 out of 5.
Green Ridge Care Center has one federal fine on record totaling $8,018.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Green Ridge Care Center is a 95-bed skilled nursing facility in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, with an average daily census of 86 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since February 1972.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Green Ridge Care Center holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. The facility's health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.66 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show one federal fine totaling $8,018.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
Green Ridge Care Center is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which operates 126 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Green Ridge Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.66 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours, with a 50.5% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show one federal fine totaling $8,018.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Green Ridge Care Center has 95 certified beds with an average daily census of 86 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which operates 126 facilities nationally averaging 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 21, 1972.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here the overall is 4, health inspection is 4, quality measures is 4, and staffing is 3.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 5703446121 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
Touring details are not part of the available CMS data; contact the facility at 5703446121 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395067?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.