PAM Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barre

Conditions treated^[4][5]

• Brain injury
• Cardiopulmonary conditions
• Neurological disorders
• Respiratory failure
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke (CVA)
• Lymphedema
• Renal conditions
• Amputation care
• Orthopedic conditions
• Infection
• Wound care
• Complex medical conditions

Treatments^[4]

• Ventilator management and weaning
• High-flow oxygen
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Antibiotic therapy
• IV infusions
• Parenteral and enteral nutrition
• Renal dialysis (including bedside dialysis)
• Complex wound management

Procedures^[4]

• Central and PICC line insertion and care
• Chest tube management

Programs and centers^[4]

• 24/7 intensive respiratory care and weaning protocols

Visiting and practical information

Nearest emergency rooms

Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).

• Wilkes-Barre General Hospital0.0 mi · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Acute Care Hospital
• Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center1.8 mi · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
• Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center2.9 mi · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Acute Care Hospital
• Geisinger-Community Medical Center15 mi · Scranton, PA · Acute Care Hospital
• Regional Hospital of Scranton15 mi · Scranton, PA · Acute Care Hospital

Other hospitals nearby

• John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine1.2 mi · Wilkes Barre Townshi, PA · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
• Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast12 mi · Moosic, PA · Psychiatric Hospital

Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby

Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.

Nursing homes

• Riverstreet Manor0.3 mi · Wilkes-Barre, PA · 2 of 5 stars
• Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center0.6 mi · Kingston, PA · 3 of 5 stars
• Edenbrook on Second Ave0.9 mi · Kingston, PA · 1 of 5 stars

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Hospice providers

• Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick1.9 mi · Forty Fort, PA · 5 of 5 stars
• Pathways Healthcare1.9 mi · Kingston, PA
• Hospice of the Sacred Heart12 mi · Moosic, PA · 5 of 5 stars

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Home health agencies

• Aveanna Healthcare1.6 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA
• Compass Home Health and Rehab LLC1.6 mi · Plains, PA · 2 of 5 stars
• Maxim Healthcare Services Inc1.6 mi · Plains, PA

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Dialysis facilities

• FKC Freedom Center of Wyoming Valley6.1 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · 4 of 5 stars
• FKC Wilkes Barre6.1 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · 2 of 5 stars
• FKC Pittston7.2 mi · Pittston, PA · 2 of 5 stars

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Outpatient surgery centers nearby

Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.

• Northeast Regional Surgery Center LLC1.6 mi · Plains, PA
• Gateway Surgery Center, LLC1.9 mi · Edwardsville, PA
• Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern PA LLC1.9 mi · Forty Fort, PA

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Community care nearby

Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.

Community health centers

• McKinney Clinic0.8 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · Community health center
• The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre Practice0.9 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · Community health center
• The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre Practice0.9 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · Community health center

Clinics and urgent care

• Medexpress Urgent Care, Pc-Pennsylvania1.9 mi · Edwardsville, PA · Urgent care center
• Ultra Care Urgent and Family Care1.9 mi · Kingston, PA · Urgent care center
• Medexpress Urgent Care, Pc-Pennsylvania6.1 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · Urgent care center

Pharmacies

• The Wright Center Medical Group1.3 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · Community/retail pharmacy
• Wilkes Barre Behavioral Hospital Company LLC1.3 mi · Wilkes Barre, PA · Community/retail pharmacy
• Eckerd Corporation1.6 mi · Plains, PA · Pharmacy

Assisted living nearby

Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.

• Northeast Counseling Services1.3 mi · Wilkes-Barre, PA
• Serenity Care Kingston1.9 mi · Kingston, PA
• Tiffany Court at Kingston1.9 mi · Kingston, PA
• Viva Senior Living at Plymouth4.8 mi · Plymouth, PA

ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby

How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.

Hospital information

Sources

1. Long-Term Care Hospital - General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-08-12, retrieved 2026-10-29
2. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up and compare this type of hospital
3. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances

From the hospital’s website

Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.

1. PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Wilkes Barre — pamhealth.com
2. Long-Term Acute Care in Wilkes-Barre, PA | PAM Health — pamhealth.com