Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab

    1101 Vine St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Supportive staff, clean facility, caring

    I work here and overall my experience has been very positive. The staff are professional, friendly, and genuinely care for residents-treating them like family. The facility is clean and well-maintained; the second-floor rehab and dialysis units gave outstanding, attentive care during my post-amputation recovery. Management and coworkers are supportive, social services are strong, and meals/laundry are reliable. I highly recommend this welcoming community, with only a few minor areas that could be tightened up.

    Staff member
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.55·(20)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.8
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing staff
    • Effective rehabilitation and dialysis services
    • Clean, well-maintained building and second‑floor amenities
    • Professional and friendly frontline caregivers
    • Supportive workplace culture and engaged staff
    • Successful post-operative and rehab outcomes
    • Welcoming resident community and family engagement
    • Adequate facility resources and equipment

    Cons

    • Inconsistent management and leadership responsiveness
    • Poor internal communication and conflicting information
    • Long response times to resident and family requests
    • High cost of care relative to perceived value
    • Back-office administrative and supply delays
    • Variable staff professionalism and conduct
    • Inconsistent cleanliness standards between rooms and units
    • Restrictive visitation policies tied to vaccination status

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews describe a facility with strongly mixed experiences: many accounts highlight high-quality clinical services, especially short-term rehabilitation and dialysis, while other accounts raise operational and administrative concerns that affect longer-term residency decisions. Overall, the site is frequently praised for clinical competence and supportive workplace culture, but criticized for inconsistent leadership, communication, and responsiveness.

    Care quality and clinical outcomes are often cited as strengths. Reviewers describe attentive nursing and effective rehabilitation programs, including successful post-operative recovery. The presence of a dialysis unit and focused rehab resources is noted as a positive for residents requiring those services. At the same time, reviewers describe delays in attending to resident needs and long wait times for assistance; examples include lengthy processing of personal items and prescription-related delays, which point to back-office and supply-chain weaknesses that can affect continuity of care.

    Staff character and workplace environment are described in divergent terms. Many comments emphasize compassionate, friendly, and professional frontline caregivers and a supportive employee culture in which staff feel valued. Conversely, other accounts describe instances of uncaring or rude conduct and characterize parts of the workforce as money-driven. These contrasting reports suggest variability in staff behavior across shifts or units and highlight a need to assess consistency in staff training and supervision.

    Dining and activities received limited direct commentary. Some reviewers praised the food, but there is little detail about regular activity programming or resident engagement offerings. Prospective residents and families may wish to ask the facility for current activity schedules, sample menus, and how therapeutic and social programming is measured and staffed.

    Facility condition is generally described positively: the building is clean and well maintained, with specific mention of an attractive second floor and appropriate equipment for rehab and dialysis. However, there are also accounts of rooms that were not kept to the same standard, indicating inconsistent housekeeping practices between units. Visitors and families should consider inspecting the specific unit and room under consideration rather than relying solely on general impressions.

    Management, administration, and policy are recurrent sources of concern. Several reviewers described inconsistent or conflicting information from staff and management, back-office delays, and administrative hurdles that affect both residents and employees. Cost is another clear theme: the facility is perceived as expensive relative to perceived value by some families. Visitation policies tied to vaccination status were mentioned as restrictive by some; prospective families should inquire about current visitation rules and how they are applied.

    In summary, this facility demonstrates notable strengths in clinical rehabilitation, dialysis services, and areas of frontline caregiving, making it a reasonable option for short-term clinical stays for certain needs. For long-term placement, families should evaluate management responsiveness, consistency of staff conduct, administrative reliability (including supply and medication processes), cleanliness at the unit level, pricing and contractual terms, and current visitation policies prior to committing.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab is located at 1101 Vine St, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510.

    About Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab

    Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab sits right downtown at 1101 Vine Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is part of Jewish Senior Life of Eastern Pennsylvania, a nonprofit with roots going back to 1916, and the building's always busy with residents, families, and staff coming in and out. The community focuses on skilled nursing and rehab services for folks who need help after illness or injury, whether they're staying for a short time to recover, settling in for long-term care, or living there with tricky health problems like dementia or Parkinson's Disease, which they handle with special programs and extra support from trained staff, plus there's the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Alzheimer's Unit set up just for memory care, separated for safety so people won't wander off or feel overwhelmed. They helped about 133 residents on any given day last year, with a nurse staffing rate of around 3.94 hours per resident, but sometimes changeovers can be high, with nurse turnover at near 37%, and there have been 19 deficiencies noted on inspection reports, most often related to treatment and resident rights, so things aren't perfect but they have support systems in place and are always working to improve. The facility's managed by Affinity Health Services since July 2020 and Mary Rose Applegate since July 2018, though the actual owners aren't clearly listed in public records. The building includes 145 certified beds with private bathrooms, and each room has cable TV, a kitchenette, Wi-Fi, and is furnished, which means residents don't have to bring much from home if they don't want to, all rooms have emergency call systems so people can get help fast, and there's always 24-hour supervision and assistance with things like transfer, bathing, dressing, and medication management. Meals happen in a dining room with restaurant-style service, made by a professional chef, and people with diabetes or food allergies get special meals, and for anyone who likes more flexibility, there's all-day dining available, so you don't have to eat at the same time every day, and anyone who wants can talk with a dietitian to figure out the best plan. Elan keeps things lively with all sorts of social programs, a library, scheduled activities, movie nights, music programs, arts, community events, and things like fitness classes, a spa room, transportation for outings, a garden, and a safe walking path for folks who like to move around a bit, plus there's always something going on, even if it's just a quiet afternoon in the activity room or a service in the chapel. The staff helps with transfers or if someone needs non-ambulatory care, and there's a big focus on both long-term and short-term needs, with support for folks who come in after a hospital stay too, since the campus is close to other big health centers like Moses Taylor Hospital. Pharmacy services are part of the package, and a pharmacist checks everyone's medicine plans once a month. Families can lean on the community for move-in help, laundry, cleaning, and family support services, so things don't feel overwhelming. The facility added onsite dialysis services in early 2023, which is helpful for anyone who has chronic kidney trouble, letting them get treatment without going far, plus there's a business room and access to Wi-Fi for anyone who wants to stay connected. The community pledges dignity, warmth, and care, serving people of all faiths, and keeps up old traditions while finding new ways to make life better, whether someone needs everyday support, rehab, memory care or dialysis. The place accepts Medicaid and Medicare, making it reachable for many locals, and is always keeping up community events, tours, and ways for family to get involved, helping keep everyone connected even through tough times.

    People often ask...

    Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1101 Vine St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510.

    No, Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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