Golden LivingCenter - Scranton

Golden LivingCenter - Scranton sits at 824 Adams Ave in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with 139 rooms for residents and a focus on nursing home care, Alzheimer's care, and assisted living services, and it's known for having a good range of medical support for seniors who need help on a daily basis, including things like dialysis care, cardiac care, diabetic support, pain management, stroke care, and therapy services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and you'll notice staff include nurses, nursing assistants, dietitians, social workers, activity coordinators, and different therapists to keep up with both medical and personal needs. People who stay here get help with many things, like medication support and 24-hour assistance, states they can get either long-term care if they need more support or short-term care if they're recovering and hope to go home soon, and folks who need memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia will find that service here too, with attention to safety and daily support that comes with these conditions, and since there are also educational programs, health and wellness plans, exercise programs, scheduled outings, and a wide range of recreational and social activities, you'll tend to see residents staying busy or finding ways to be part of the community. There are housekeeping and laundry services, regular meal programs with one or two prepared meals every day, and pet owners can have their dog or cat with them if they want. The community is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility with 107 current occupants, and rooms are set up to feel homelike while still keeping a strong focus on safety, therapy equipment, and personal care, and the facility also has family outreach, guest services, family counseling, and general transportation and parking. Staff work together to make sure care is coordinated, and most employees speak English. Golden LivingCenter - Scranton aims to help people stay independent when they can and provides care when someone needs a higher level of health support, and while there are several different kinds of care here, including independent and assisted living, it mostly focuses on people who require skilled nursing or rehabilitation services or need special medical attention over a longer period, though they aren't accepting new patients right now.