Pennsylvania · Scranton

The Gardens of Green Ridge.

ALF · Memory Care74 bedsDementia-trained staff
Facility · Scranton
A 74-bed ALF · Memory Care with 20 citations on file.
Licensed beds
74
Last inspection
Mar 2026
Last citation
Mar 2026
Operated by
Snapshot

A large home, reviewed on public record.

Peer Comparison

Compared to 130 Pennsylvania facilities with a similar number of beds.

ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better performance on inspection record. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living.

Severity rank
52nd%
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
Not enough repeat citations
among peers to rank.
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
Frequency rank
64th%
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

Rankings based on 36-month PA DHS inspection data. Severity and frequency: fewer citations = higher percentile. Repeat rate: lower repeat citation share = higher percentile.

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The Record

Citation history, plotted month by month.

20 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.

Peer median 1 · dashed
Last citation: MAR 2026. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
MAR 2026
Jul 2024as of Jun 2026

Finding distribution

20 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J1
K
L
Sev 3
G
H
I
Sev 2
D
E
F
Sev 1
A19
B
C
Full Inspection Record

Every inspection visit, verbatim.

8 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.

8
reports on file
20
total deficiencies
2026-03-19
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 2 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.85a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.85a

Strong smell of urine detected in hallway near resident rooms and inside resident rooms during inspection, indicating inadequate sanitary conditions.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.121a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.121a

Fire exit door from hall 200 was obstructed by a bedframe placed behind the door, creating a potential egress hazard.

2026-01-06
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 5 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.66.b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.66.b

The staff training plan for the training year 2026 does not include the dates the training is projected to be completed.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.91
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.91

Emergency telephone numbers including the nearest hospital and fire department were not posted on or by the telephone in a resident room.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.184.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.184.a

A pharmacy label for a resident's eye drop medication indicated to instill two drops into each eye at bedtime, but the physician order specified only one drop at bedtime.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.187.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.187.a

A medication administration record listed "Iron" instead of the proper medication name "Ferrous Sulfate" for a resident prescribed a 325mg tablet, creating a discrepancy between the medication label and the administration record.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.224.a.5
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.224.a.5

A resident's written initial assessment did not identify the home health agency and contact information for monthly catheter changes that the resident requires as a supplemental health care service.

2025-02-05
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 3 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.162c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.162c

Menus stating specific food being served at each meal were not posted in the Memory Care Unit. Weekly menus must be prepared one week in advance and posted in a conspicuous public place.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.227d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.227d

Resident #1's support plan did not document specific details about the bed enabler device being used, including the need for the device, intended use, associated risks, resident's ability to use it safely, the specific device model, and FDA guideline cover requirements.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.227g
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.227g

Support plans for Resident #2 and Resident #3 were not signed by the residents, and there was no notation that residents did not want to participate or were unable to sign as required.

2025-01-30
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-11-18
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 1 finding
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.187.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.187.d

A resident experienced a choking episode and was ordered to receive a mechanical soft diet and Speech Therapy evaluation. As of the inspection date, the resident had not received a Speech Therapy evaluation nor had one been scheduled, resulting in failure to follow the prescriber's orders.

2024-07-24
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 2 findings
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2800.42b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.42b

Resident #1 suffered a fall resulting in a left femur fracture. Emergency services (911) were not called; instead, staff called a private ambulance company directly and had to call multiple times while the resident expressed extreme pain. Additionally, resident #2 pushed resident #3 to the floor and grabbed and yelled at resident #4 in the secure care unit.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.234d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.234d

Resident #2 was involved in aggressive acts against two other residents on 7/5/2024. The home did not update resident #2's assessment support plan after the incidents with a plan to address the resident's behaviors.

2024-07-03
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-01-30
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 7 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.82(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.82(a)

An unlabeled 24 oz. spray bottle of pine cleaner was found in an unlocked file cabinet in the SCU medication room. The cleaner had been transferred from a one-gallon container into the spray bottle without proper labeling.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.82(c)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.82(c)

An unlabeled 24 oz. spray bottle of pine cleaner, an 18 oz. spray bottle of Spic and Span cleaner, and a one-gallon jug of Value Plus Pine Cleaner were found in an unlocked file cabinet in the SCU medication room. The labeled containers indicated the contents were harmful to humans and animals with poison control warnings. The room was unattended by staff.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.103(g)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.103(g)

A bag of Toasted Oats cereal located in the SCU pantry was not properly sealed.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.103(i)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.103(i)

A bag of Rice Krispies in the SCU pantry was not labeled or dated. Two ice cream sandwiches in the SCU pantry freezer were removed from original packaging and not labeled or dated. A clear bag of frozen manicotti in the walk-in freezer of the main kitchen was not labeled or dated.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.125(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.125(a)

A handful of lint was noted in the home's laundry room exterior vent. A small amount of lint was noted behind the clothes dryer in the home's laundry room. Combustible and flammable materials may not be located near heat sources or hot water heaters.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.143(b)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.143(b)

The 'Resident Information Sheet' in resident #1's blue contract folder was missing health information. This document is used as a transfer sheet when sending residents out for medical care.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2800.183(b)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2800.183(b)

Resident Room #205 contained OTC medications and syringes that were not locked. The resident in this room does not have an order for these products nor does this resident have an order to self-medicate from their PCP.

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