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Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit in Scranton, PA

Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit is a nursing home community in Scranton, PA.

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475 Morgan Highway, Scranton, PA 18508

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2.8 from 43 reviews
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Overall Review of Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit

common 11 reviews mention this

Staff and therapists are consistently praised

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as kind, knowledgeable, and supportive.

Many reviewers credit the nursing team and therapy staff with making progress possible during recovery. Several comments highlight specific therapists and physicians, along with encouragement during daily routines. A few reviewers also mention that staff across nursing, aides, and front desk were caring and responsive in their experience.

common 8 reviews mention this

Rehab progress comes through therapy

Reviews frequently tie better mobility and confidence to rehabilitation therapy.

Several families describe therapy helping with key milestones such as walking with assistance, learning tools for getting out of bed, or improving participation in recovery. Some reviewers also mention outcomes beyond physical movement, including speech therapy improvements for a child. A number of comments frame the therapy team approach as a major reason they felt comfortable moving forward with a loved one’s rehab plan.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Staffing and call-bell help can lag

Some residents and families describe delays in basic assistance and a pattern of neglect.

Multiple negative reviews report residents left waiting for care, including help with bathroom needs and being reachable when they need assistance. Others describe insufficient monitoring, long stretches of time in bed or wheelchairs, and routines that families say did not match the discharge instructions they provided. A recurring concern is that understaffing and unhelpful attitudes made it harder for families to get timely support during day-to-day needs.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food and dietary instructions disappoint

Some families report problems with meals, nutrition, and following diet directions.

A few reviews say dietary instructions from hospitals were not followed, including needs related to how food is prepared and who gets assistance during meals. Other comments describe issues like meals not being delivered, portions feeling small, and nutrition not being monitored closely enough. Together, these complaints suggest that meal service and dietary consistency can be unreliable for certain residents.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 55 resident community capacity 55 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton International (8 miles away) Wilkes-Barre Scranton International (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Lackawanna Medical Group (0.1 miles)
  • Hematology & Oncology Associates (0.2 miles)
  • Northeast Cancer Center (0.2 miles)
  • Advanced Cardiology Specialists (0.2 miles)
  • Moran Kurt P MD (0.5 miles)
  • Pinnacle Oral & Maxillofacial (1.5 miles)
  • Henry C Yeager MD (1.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • DaVita Scranton Dialysis (0.1 miles)
  • Davita Healthcare Partners (0.3 miles)
  • Memorial Veterans Hospital (2.4 miles)
  • Mercy Hospital Wound Care (2.6 miles)
  • Scranton Hospital Company (2.6 miles)
  • Spirit of Mercy Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (2.6 miles)
  • Regional Hospital of Scranton (2.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Andrew Brown's Drug Store (0.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • The Medicine Shoppe Scranton (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Neen's Diner (0.8 miles)
  • La Tonalteca - Viewmon (1.3 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.3 miles)
  • Denny's (1.5 miles)
  • Viewmont Diner (1.5 miles)
  • Burger King (1.6 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Zummo's Cafe (2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Northern Light Espresso Bar (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Carmen's At The Radisson Lackawanna Station (3 miles)
  • Mansour's Grocery & Coffee (3 miles)

Parks

  • South Abington Park (2.2 miles)
  • Steamtown National Historic Site (2.8 miles)
  • McDade Park (2.8 miles)
  • Crystal Park (3.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Dickson City & Imax (2.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Ann's Monastery Parish (3.2 miles)

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