Marywood Heights

    2500 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.4ยท15 reviews

    Clean caring staff, faith friendly

    I'm very pleased with my experience - the staff are friendly, respectful and clearly dedicated, nurses and therapists provide proactive, quality care, and the facility is immaculately clean. There are plenty of engaging activities (movies, bingo, karaoke), a chapel/Catholic mass, pleasant common spaces and good meals; rooms are simple but well cared for, and I'd happily recommend this as a comfortable, faith-friendly place to live.

    Current/former resident
    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

    4.40ยท(15)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • clean, well-maintained facility
    • friendly, attentive nursing staff
    • helpful and compassionate caregiving team
    • proactive medical oversight and skilled rehabilitation
    • engaging recreational and social activities
    • faith-based services and on-site chapel
    • therapy and social engagement programs
    • sunrooms, porches, and family-room spaces
    • daily housekeeping
    • liked dining and meal service

    Cons

    • inconsistent responsiveness to call bells and resident requests
    • limited availability of private rooms (waitlists)
    • small, basic resident room sizes
    • occasional gaps in staff supervision or conduct
    • variable individual resident experience quality

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression Marywood Heights is described predominantly as a clean, well-kept senior living environment with a strong emphasis on compassionate caregiving, faith-based programming, and active social engagement. Review content indicates consistent strengths in nursing attention, teamwork among staff, proactive medical oversight, and availability of skilled-rehabilitation services. Housekeeping and general facility upkeep are repeatedly highlighted as positives, and meal service is generally well regarded. Care quality and staff The facility is characterized by attentive nursing and a helpful caregiving team. Reviewers emphasize dignity and respect in staffโ€“resident interactions and describe coordinated teamwork and proactive clinical attention. There are specific endorsements of skilled rehab and therapy programs, suggesting competence in short-term rehabilitative care as well as ongoing nursing support. At the same time, there are isolated but notable concerns about responsiveness to resident requests (specifically delays in call-bell response), and at least one personnel matter that reviewers referenced. These indicate potential gaps in consistent adherence to resident-response protocols and in staff supervision that families should probe when evaluating placement. Dining, activities, and social programs Activity offerings are a clear strength: residents have access to a broad schedule of social and recreational programming (for example, movies, bingo, karaoke) and opportunities for social engagement and therapy. The facility supports faith-based life with an on-site chapel and Catholic mass. Dining is described positively by multiple reviewers, and daily housekeeping contributes to an orderly daily routine for residents. Facilities and accommodations Physical facilities are consistently described as clean and well maintained, with pleasant common spaces such as sunrooms, porches, and family rooms. Room-level feedback is mixed: some residents enjoy their accommodations, but private rooms may be subject to waitlists and many rooms are described as small or simple, with shared-room arrangements in place for some residents. Prospective residents should measure individual rooms and confirm private-room availability when touring. Management and notable patterns Management appears responsive to serious incidents in at least one instance of personnel action, but reviewersโ€™ comments suggest variability in day-to-day consistencyโ€”especially with respect to response times and staff supervision. The pattern is largely positive, but the presence of isolated negative experiences means families are advised to ask specific questions about call-bell response metrics, staff-training procedures for resident assistance, and the facilityโ€™s approach to addressing conduct or performance issues. Decision guidance Marywood Heights offers many attributes that families commonly prioritize: cleanliness, active programming, faith-based services, respectful staff, and access to therapy and skilled rehab. To complete a prospective evaluation, visitors should (1) observe call-bell response procedures during a tour, (2) ask about average wait times and staffing levels for peak periods, (3) confirm private-room availability and waitlist procedures, and (4) review the facilityโ€™s staff training and incident-handling protocols. These steps will help determine whether the facilityโ€™s generally positive profile aligns with an individual residentโ€™s care and accommodation needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Marywood Heights is located at 2500 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509.

    About Marywood Heights

    Marywood Heights sits on ten acres overlooking the Lackawanna Valley, right on the campus of Marywood University, and what you'll notice is there are several types of living options all in one place, so you'll find independent living units for those who want freedom and comfort, and they have assisted living if you need more help with daily tasks, plus nursing care for those who need regular medical attention-there's Alzheimer's care too. The place has features connected to Holy Family Residence and offers both short and long-term rehabilitation with programs that focus on each person's needs, using special treatment plans. Skilled nursing services happen in private or semi-private rooms that help make sure people have dignity, comfort, and privacy, and much of the care aims to support not just the body but also a person's social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Life there often puts residents right among university activities, so students may get involved and bring a sense of campus life, with events and programs from different colleges and departments right nearby. The environment tries to be supportive and quiet, always aiming for high-quality, individualized care that considers what matters to each resident. There are tutoring services, library access, and all sorts of opportunities if someone wants to join what happens at Marywood University, making the place feel like a real part of the community instead of just a facility set apart from everything.

    People often ask...

    Marywood Heights offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Marywood Heights allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 2500 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18509.

    No, Marywood Heights 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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