The Best Assisted Living Communities in Columbia County, PA

"My husband has been in Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for a month now. Just like every nursing home in the area, they need more people to work there and they're looking. Right now, I don't think they're hiring anybody extra because of COVID. Everything's kind of shut down for now, but he's adjusting. He's enjoying having a roommate. The nurses are wonderful. The staff is exceptional. The only problem is they don't have enough people working there and I'm pretty sure that's the case everywhere. The food is OK, some days are better than others. It's very clean, but they do not have central air, which completely boggles my mind. When Medicare was finished with their 20 days of providing physical therapy, they told me that from then on, it would cost me $400 a day for two hours of physical therapy and that really kind of blew my mind. The staff members are very nice, and they're working very hard. They're trying to take care of everybody as best they can with the time that they have. Yesterday, the dinner was beautiful. They have an outside area that looks very nice. They have some areas with nice big windows so that they can look out on the outdoors, which is nice. I just think they charge more than anybody else around or at least no less."

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"We are so appreciative of the Sister's and the different team's at the Meadows, Emmanuel and the Memory Care Center. From visiting our parents while in independent living, immediately arriving to provide comfort upon the passing of our brother, joyful drive-bys during covid, exuberant meal deliveries, prompt maintence responses, and support as they progressed to the next level of care, the Sister's and their team have been right by our side. The doctor's, nurses, RT/OT/PT and aids provide exceptional and specialized care, empathy and encouragement. Care and comfort is given with joy and love. Unending questions and concerns are always validated and answered. We could not navigate this challenging time without you."

"Mother was at Emmanuel Center for about a month, and it was better, nicer, cleaner, and safer. The staff was better than average. I guess, she is in the beginnings of dementia. Her issue is that she would think that people didn’t take care of her in a timely manner, but we as her family thought that they were much better. I just admire the work that they tried to do with the patients. "

"My great aunt had rehab at Mt. Carmel Senior Living Community. She was in rehab because she had fallen and broken her shoulders. She liked it, and she was engaged in activities. It was very clean. They do jigsaws, bingo, and things like that. That's what was going on when I was there. Her situation improved; she was discharged home independently. The staff were friendly and helpful. The facility was very clean, and the grounds are well-kept. I'm not sure how that all works out financially, but I would say it was fair. They got the desired outcome; she was discharged home. It was a little bit more institutional overall, but her room was homey. They do have a beauty/barber salon. We were satisfied."

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"My Dad moved into Shenandoah Senior Living last year. Nursing staff is kind and caring and always available. Rooms are large and clean. Facility is Clean and modern. All staff I have met are friendly and helpful. Therapy room is well equipped. Food menu could be better, but meals are timely and staff always assist in prepping food as my Dad needs help. Activities include multiple bingo and game sessions a week, various visits musical guests (including a poka band). A craft room is also available. Each room has a seperate HVAC split unit for custom temperature control if warmer or cooler temperature is desired from general facility."

"Although a few years ago since my grandfather passed, I still remember visiting him at this facility and am so grateful of his placement there. We spent every holiday we could eating in the dining room and were pleased to see the owners and their children stopping by to wish everyone merry Christmas and say a prayer with us. My grandfather went from being home alone without much social stimulation to an environment where he could interact with wonderful staff and residents, which he loved. I am a social worker in a nursing facility myself and still look back at this facility as exactly what you'd want for your loved one. "

"My family member received excellent care and the staff was helpful. They took very good care of my family when I couldn't. They were on the rehab unit which is recently been updated and it was beautiful. They overed activities for all and trips, they have a beauticians on site and the therapy team was wonderful. It is a hidden gem in the mountains. Thanks"

"Fritzingertown Senior Living Community was excellent. The care was wonderful. I never, ever worried about my father's care down there. I was immediately aware of anything that happened. They just went out of their way. There were so many nursing staff there, and the care level was excellent. My dad was like one of their own, and that was how they made everyone feel; like he was family. It was extremely clean. They went into the rooms daily and cleaned them. The place was immaculate. The only thing my father complained a little about was sometimes he didn't like the menu. They didn't have a wide range of options if they didn't like what was on the main meal, but they accommodated them to the best that they could. "

"I went to Providence Place Senior Living of Drums (Hazleton). It is a very beautiful community. Every room is repainted and perfect when you move in. They have a very friendly staff there. They have various apartments that you can do. It doesn't matter what level of care you are in. They have different levels of care from one to four. You can stay in the same apartment no matter how much extensive care as you get older you may need. They have different-sized rooms and apartments. The food is more like home-cooked food, and a lot of like Italian things. The care has been excellent as far as what she needs. They have physical therapy onsite, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and a lot of activities. They have a bus. They go on trips. They can go to a store or they sometimes go to a movie or I believe they went to a play, different things like that. So they run a bus for a trip with that. They'll take people to doctor's appointments and things within a certain radius. They have an in-house doctor. They have nurses on staff. They distribute the medications if they need help with that. So, overall, they pretty much do everything anyone could need. And, they have a chapel there. My friend sometimes complains that the food is salty."

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"Everyone seemed very helpful and very accommodating at Nottingham Village. It looks like a great fit for mom. She would be in a single home, which was beautiful. It was a ranch. They have a garage, a screened-in porch, two bedrooms, and two baths. They have a senior center, they do all kinds of activities, they have a schedule that they do every month, and they offer meals there if you choose (or you can have your own). They have a restaurant, a small exercise room, and they offer transportation if you need it within so many miles, and that is included with their maintenance fee each month. There are little walking areas all around."

"My aunt has been in Fernwood Manor for about eight weeks now, and she says that she’s going to stay here for a while. It’s all on one floor with pretty long the hallways. If my aunt wants to exercise, she could walk down to the end of the hallway, turn around and come back a couple of times, and she’s good to go. The food is made on-site, so it's not the stuff that’s delivered nor processed food, and they’re allowed to have snacks, as well. She does bingo almost every other day, which she’s enjoying. They told me that she actually went to try and play the piano, which is another good thing. She’s considered a diabetic, so they feed her accordingly. She has a bigger room, and the most important thing for her is that it’s $1,200 cheaper than what she was paying at the last facility. "