Assisted Living Communities in Bethlehem, PA

"The staff at Phoebe Home was very nice. They didn’t try to push me into getting it, that’s what a lot of them do; they left it up to me. They didn’t rush me at all and they answered any questions I had. It could have been a little better but I can’t complain because they were helpful when they can be. They’re so busy sometimes you didn’t get the attention that you really needed, but they were pretty good. I was really happy with them. The place is clean all the time. They’re always doing some sort of cleaning - mopping the floor, cleaning windows. It has a cheery environment and they’re so nice to the residents; anything they need, they help them right away. I like that about them and they listen. They have all of activities there. One day, they put them on a bus and off they went to see a movie. The residents were thrilled that they could get out of there for a while and go watch a movie. They do have bible studies too. "

"They are fabulous. It is a great place. I am so glad that we took mom there. They are very caring, she is safe and happy, and they are great people. The food is wonderful; it is all homemade."

"Had a great experience visiting this location to see my family. grounds are amazing, residents all seemed so happy and staff was so friendly and accommodating!"

"We liked the location of Renaissance Home Forks. It's near my house so we can easily check on mom if she moves in there. The place was clean. It didn't have a smell like some other places that older buildings have. Mom said that she didn't notice any smell there. It was a clean facility, so she liked it. When we went there, the director was not on site, but the activity director was and she was so nice enough to show us around and give us answers. Even though she doesn't know all the administrative questions or whatnot, she was able to give us some kind of an idea of how the place was. I liked her. She made my mom agree to give it a try because she was hesitant. She also explained to us that there are certain times for food where you have to come down to the cafeteria to get your food, but if you don't feel like going down, there's a separate fee if you want your food to be brought to your room. The apartment was very nice. They have their own fridge in the room itself. You can just stay in your room and eat there. You don't have to rely on someone. We saw activities happening in the cafeteria that day. It was a pretty decent place."

"The person who met us at the Atrium of Allentown was so great. We didn't make an appointment and were just driving past it. There was a sign out front that said tours available, so we went in and took a tour of their assisted living facility. It happened to be the day that they were having their holiday party, but the girl who is the director stopped what she was doing in the middle of the party and gave us a tour. She was wonderful and told us they had availability. She also took the time to answer our questions, so she was fabulous. We liked the room, and we were happy with the location. The staff also seemed very attentive. It's a fairly new facility, so it was very clean, modern, and a farm-style type of community."

"We chose Heather Glen Senior Living for my dad because of several things. Unlike the other places they looked at, the price was all inclusive, so it was easy to budget. Secondly, it's a relatively new facility, only a few years old. And third is, his brother happens to be a resident there, which, of course, was a pretty big selling point. Everybody is very friendly and very accommodating to whatever his needs are. According to my dad, the food is good; he hasn't complained of anything, and that's a good thing. The activities are ongoing all day, so he has no excuse if he can't keep himself busy. I haven't seen anything that I would say they could do better. I think they've done a great job. There is a salon, there's a library, a number of very nice sitting rooms, and there's a putting green outside. There's religious services in the morning, and then there's usually an activity in the morning, and a couple in the afternoon, and sometimes they have movie nights and things of that sort."

"My sister moved up to Phoebe Richland Community. It was very welcoming. They gave her all the physical therapy she could handle, which was great. She had physical therapy almost every day and occupational therapy almost every day when she got there. She still gets it quite frequently. The staff is very nice. She enjoys the other residents there. She says she has a wonderful time getting to know them and they're very caring also. I was there one Saturday when the director himself was helping someone move into their memory care area. He was moving the clothing and stuff in himself on a Saturday. They're just delightful. There's an exercise class of some kind every morning, wheelchair volleyball, chair, or tai-chi. There's at least one activity every morning and one or two activities every afternoon. Every day I call or when I talk to my sister, she'll say, "Oh yes, we had an exercise this morning." It's a smaller place, so they can't offer the diversity of activities that a larger facility might offer. The assisted living has a beautiful lounge area when you walk in. The dining room is lovely. You couldn't ask for anything better. I get no complaints from my sister except there's no salt, but she can bring some herself. That's for health reasons. I saw two small library reading areas, a game room, a big lounge, and a dining room. She's in a temporary room right now because there were no rooms available, so it's a little small but very nice and furnished. It has a dresser, a wardrobe, a chair, a bed, a little kitchenette, and a beautiful bathroom that's handicapped accessible. It is less expensive than others for definitely something better. Their staff is especially caring. This place is much more consistent with their staffing, which means the staff gets to know their people better."

"I like all the windows and the nice views of the countryside. The rooms are very nice, very roomy and well appointed, easy to maneuver and get around in. The staff is very caring, always smiling and upbeat, very pleasant. "

"The Palmerton is a lot smaller than another place we went. There are very few memory care patients compared to the other one. So it's not as big an area for the memory care residents, but it's still very nice. It's very clean. When we were there, there were not a lot of people in and around there. We did get to look at the rooms. The rooms seemed a little bit bigger, and the bathrooms did have bathtubs or showers. The amenities were nice. They have a salon, they also have physical and occupational, and speech therapy. Their outside area was not as large for the memory care residents. However, it was secure, so no one could walk off. The residents were included in any of the outings that the other residents would go on in assisted living. The staff is very nice, we met with the person who gave us the tour, and we met a few of the nurses that were in the memory care unit. I think a lot of the residents were at a religious service, so there weren't a lot of people down there. The staff was sitting with one or two of the residents that were in the common area, but they seemed very nice. We met them and we met the chef. She was very nice. They were a little more willing to work with us financially if we needed to."

"Penn Assisted Care was nice, the people there were very nice, and it was very clean. It was small, a little cramped, but it seemed like a family. It's very homey. They have a porch, they hang out there, and they go to the movies. "

"I could not have chosen a better place for my husband. Everything was always clean, the nurses and staff always caring and friendly, and all the residents seemed happy. I am very thankful that I chose Cornerstone and highly recommend."

"We visited a year ago, so everything was under COVID regulations. We only got to visit the rooms and dining room, but no one was being taken out to the dining room or going in activities because of COVID. The place was beautiful and very clean. The rooms were lovely. The staff members were very friendly. Overall, it seemed to be a very comfortable environment. The girl who gave us the tour was very helpful. She followed up with me occasionally to see if we were interested in any of the accommodations for my mother."

"I visited Paradise Manor. They were very accommodating and very knowledgeable. The place was clean. It seemed to have everything there that was needed, and it's close to where I live. I believe it's like $1,500 a month. I didn't see many activities. I basically just saw the amenities. It's more of a studio-type environment."

"My mother is in Spring Village at Pocono. All the people there were nice. The place itself was clean. There's a lot of activities and they made my mother feel comfortable. The room was the size she needed and it was within our price range. It's a medium-sized room, and she's by herself. It doesn't have a kitchen (just a bathroom). They have crafts, bingo, board games, they have an area with books, a game room with a large TV, a pool table, and individual tables for whatever they want to do, like play cards and do puzzles. There's a gazebo outside and there are paths around the place, so if they want to walk around they can. So far, my mother likes the food a lot."