Green Ridge Care Center

    2741 Boulevard Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    4.23·(22)

    Overall rating

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

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and aide staff
    • Responsive administration and family communication
    • Rehabilitation services and therapy-focused setup
    • Engaging activities program (bingo, movies, live music, parties)
    • Nutritious, customizable meal service with menu options
    • Clean, well-maintained facility and lounges
    • Secure entry and family-friendly visitation policies
    • Comfortable resident rooms with windowed semi-private options
    • On-site amenities (laundry, chapel, rec hall, electric recliners)
    • Pleasant outdoor spaces and social areas
    • Perceived good value for cost

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and bedside manner
    • Gaps in medication-management controls
    • Inconsistent clinical-incident escalation and family notification
    • Documentation and record-keeping errors affecting decisions
    • Variability in overall care quality between stays
    • Limited transparency around critical events

    Summary of reviews

    Green Ridge Care Center is described by many families as a clean, well-maintained facility with a broad set of amenities and active programming. Strengths repeatedly cited include attentive nursing and CNA staff, a rehabilitation-focused setup, and an engaging activities calendar that includes bingo, movies, live musicians and parties. Reviewers commonly praise the dining program for nutritious, customizable meals delivered from a menu, as well as conveniences such as on-site laundry, a chapel, social lounges, outdoor spaces and semi-private rooms with windows. Several families also characterized the facility as offering good value for cost.

    Care and staffing receive largely positive remarks: numerous accounts emphasize compassionate, patient caregivers, confident RNs, and staff who go “above and beyond.” Administration is frequently credited with responsive family communication and regular updates, including during COVID-19. At the same time, there is a contrasting set of reports raising operational concerns. A few families described serious issues following a resident’s decline, which led them to question medication-management processes and the facility’s escalation and notification practices. Relatedly, some reviewers called out problems with documentation and pre-filled records that they felt could affect clinical decision-making. These patterns suggest variability in how consistently care protocols and documentation practices are applied.

    Dining, activities and physical environment are consistent strengths. Multiple reviewers noted that meals are adjusted when residents dislike offerings, and that staff are thoughtful with food service, including during end-of-life situations. Programming appears designed to encourage participation and social engagement, with a rec hall, puzzles and scheduled events cited as positive influences on residents’ mental well-being. The physical plant — secure entrance, lounges, outdoor areas and newer or recently updated spaces — receives favorable mention.

    Management and communication show a mixed pattern. Many families report clear, up-to-date communication from administration and a supportive approach to visitation and family needs. Conversely, others described lapses in record handling and limited transparency when critical incidents occur. That contrast points to unevenness in operational consistency rather than a single, uniform experience. For prospective residents and families, it would be advisable to tour the facility, ask about medication-safety protocols, incident escalation and notification procedures, and review documentation practices to assess how consistently the facility applies its policies. Overall, Green Ridge demonstrates clear strengths in hospitality, rehabilitation, meals and social programming, while reviewers’ concerns focus on variability in clinical controls, documentation and communication during critical events.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Green Ridge Care Center is located at 2741 Boulevard Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509.

    About Green Ridge Care Center

    Green Ridge Care Center, found on Boulevard Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, opened in 2005 and offers skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, and long-term care for seniors. Their team of professionals focus on helping frail residents who need nursing support, those recovering from hospital stays, and seniors living with dementia or Alzheimer's. They provide around-the-clock nursing care, help with medication, bathing, grooming, and getting dressed, and carry out wound care, palliative services, and specialized rehabilitation, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. People come here for different reasons, some needing help after surgery or an illness before going home, while others stay longer for assistance with daily life.

    Green Ridge Care Center has options like traditional nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, and dedicated memory care services. There's also a separate unit for short-term rehabilitation, offering physical therapy programs that can start before a hospital stay and even include visits to your home later. The doctors and therapists work together using personalized care plans, trying to help each person get stronger, safer, and more independent if possible. The center supports families too, with caregiving advice, referrals, and resources such as home care, home health, and hospice.

    The buildings have been renovated to be comfortable and safe, offering private or shared rooms with kitchenettes, washers and dryers, handicap-friendly safety features, sprinkler systems, and cable TV. There's a dining room for meals, a fitness center, a salon and barbershop, and places for games and activities. The staff organize daily events, arts and crafts, educational programs, and social gatherings, so residents have ways to stay active and connected. The grounds have landscaped outdoor spaces for fresh air or visits with loved ones, and family or guests can use the parking lot and WiFi. Transportation is also available.

    Green Ridge Care Center emphasizes a warm and welcoming environment, where people can feel at home and families see support for both physical and emotional needs. The staff speak English and offer walking and wheelchair help, medication support, podiatry, and occupational therapy. It has a rating of four out of five stars from 12 reviews, with recognition for patient satisfaction and a focus on good care results. Right now, Green Ridge Care Center isn't taking new patients, but people can ask about future openings. Their goal is to help every resident feel safe, respected, and as comfortable as possible, while supporting independence and well-being in a homelike setting.

    People often ask...

    Green Ridge Care Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Green Ridge Care Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 2741 Boulevard Ave, Scranton, PA 18509.

    No, Green Ridge Care Center 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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