Assisted Living Communities in Mckees Rocks, PA

"The rooms that they showed us at Graceful Care Living just had a bed in them, and that's it. We knew immediately when we got there that that wasn't what we were looking for. The staff mentioned that they have another section for people who are more independent. However, it was still somewhat the same concept. Instead of being in a room, like a small, single room, there were two beds. There was no television in those independent rooms. You have to go out of the room to watch television. It was that type of atmosphere, and my mother doesn't want that. She wants something that's like a small apartment, where she can live in that small space and be able to care for herself. I liked the atmosphere. I liked the staff. They're very nice and very accommodating as we went through the tour. My mom asked questions, although she didn't ask very many because she knew, and I could tell just from how she was withdrawn that she was like, "No, this is not going to work for me." I said it to the guy. I said, she's a lot more independent. She can get around fairly well, but this is not for her. She still needs to be in her own place where she can take care of herself. The only thing that she needed was somebody to help her, like to come in and help her to make sure that she's taking her meds. I didn't smell anything. It was very clean."

"I didn't like the pod room system at Orion Personal Care Residence, but the staff members were really lovely people. We had a good time talking to them. It looked clean enough. The furniture was dingy. They had a lot of nice outdoor areas, but they also had a lot of ramps. I just didn't see my mother-in-law wanting to go up and down ramps too much."

"Whitetail Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care is a beautiful place. The people are friendly. It's a very nice facility. The staff showed me a room that my parents would share and then talked about different ways they could care for them. It's clean and pretty. It seems like there is a lot to do. Everyone seemed happy. The staff during the tour was very nice, friendly, and helpful. Everything looked nice, clean, and new. The room was clean, new, updated, and had adequate space."

"I toured Ashton Commons Senior Living. I thought it was beautiful. I had no complaints at all. We would have chosen that, it's just too expensive and they were not willing to compromise on the price. They gave promotional prices for May but they would not extend those promotional prices to August. The staff was friendly. The room was very nice, clean, and modern. The atmosphere is bright and cheery. The dining area is open when you first walk in, it's nice."

"My mother is here. It's really good. We don't have any complaints whatsoever. The atmosphere is very good. The whole place including the rooms are brand new. The staff is friendly and doing a good job. The food is very good. They have bingo, arts and crafts, movies, and church."

"My father has moved into Grace Manor at North Park. He's in the highest level of care. They have two levels there and he's in the higher one. It's been wonderful. The people are very kind and extremely helpful. They are very open to what my concerns are and what my preferences are for my dad. They have gone above and beyond to make sure that his transition has been as smooth as possible. He just moved rooms, so I haven't seen his new room. His original room was a shared space, and it was large. He had a roommate, but they each have their own walk-in closet, a shared bathroom, their own armchair, bedside table, drawers, and twin bed. I have not tried the food, but I have been there during mealtime and it smelled extremely good. The dining area was nice. They have smaller community tables for the residents to sit at and there is always the option for family members to enjoy the meals together. They have a drink station and a cereal station set out at all times, so you can also get snacks either for yourself or for your family members, which is nice, too. We chose it because the director who gave us the tour seemed to be very down-to-earth and personable as well as cost. It was one of the more affordable places. The staff was very attentive and friendly. He was living in another facility and several of the staff members were also hired at Grace Manor. That was another reason for us because it wasn't a huge transition since there would be some familiar faces there for Dad also. It's an older facility, but they were kind of constantly cleaning while I was there and talking about different upgrades they were doing with replacing flooring, etc. I was happy with that. They're very accommodating. He's on a pureed diet, and they had no problem doing that for him."

"I like Apple Blossom Senior Living. They were great. I liked that the people there looked happy. I felt like it would have been a good choice. We saw the rooms. We have a list of the activities that they do. We saw the menus and the restaurant area."

"I visited Paramount Senior Living and it was a very nice facility. However, it was also very expensive. We just saw one person who answered the questions. It was a bigger facility and there were different kinds of rooms. There was a multitude of sections and types of living. I would recommend this facility if you could afford it. "

"Everyone at Overlook Green is very friendly and warm. My mother-in-law is in there and the place is very nice. It's clean, bright, and cheerful. They almost have all of the things you want for your loved one to have. Her room is very nice and clean. For the most part, she doesn’t complain about the food. It's taking her a while to get used to the situation and I would say we are not there yet. They have bingo and I think they also do some Wii games. I also think they do some craft and they have ice cream nights. They really try to keep the residents very busy. "

"The Celebration Villa of Lakemont Farms is perfect except that they don't take Medicaid when your money runs out. It's a terrific place. I would recommend that to anyone. It was clean, well staffed, and the residents seemed to be happy there. They showed us both assisted living and memory care. I like the cleanliness of the place, the number of staff they had for residents, and the facilities were great. They had people helping people all the time we were there. They seemed to know everybody. The place had no smell about it; it was very clean. The staff was very informative and friendly. She was very good. They had a courtyard and people were sitting around there."

"We wanted my great grandmother to be as comfortable as possible, and it was not very easy to find at first. Then we found Grand Residence in Upper St. Clair near Pittsburgh, PA. It was by far one of the nicest places we visited. The staff was friendly, but not too overbearing. My great grandmother did not want to feel like a burden, and they made her feel comfortable. Despite the nice staff, the cleanliness, the nice decor my grandmother really enjoyed making friends and going places. The only 'con' we could possibly find with this place was the reason my great grandmother had to leave, it was the expense. I highly recommend this assistant living facility, but only if finances are not much of an issue. "

"My father is at The Residence at Whitehall. We had some issues coming in, but everything seems to be working out now. The layout is excellent. They need to improve on their communication. They just hired all new staff, but when we first came in, it was a little confusing. Now that they have all new staff, things seem to be moving smooth. They are short staffed. The food is really good. It's an excellent facility. The guys can shoot pool, they have a men's club, which is great for my dad, and they have a firepit where people can sit outside. They have so many things, and they seem to be pretty specific. The activities director seems to be doing what the residents want, which is good. We chose this place because of the appearance. It's updated, clean, and neat, and also my dad knew someone who lived there."

"The management of Paramount Senior Living seems to be responsive and looks after the facility pretty well. The building is kind of small, but it is well maintained. There are not enough parking spaces for visitors, but that is the only complaint I have about the physical facility itself. They have a large dining area, they offer three meals a day, and the meals are good, because I was there for a week or so, and I thought the meals were very good. Right across the street from this facility is a small shopping center that has a doctor's office, a small supermarket, and a bakery shop too. My mother has had no really negative comments about it, except that she wishes she could get around more, but she is happy that the nursing staff is responsive. She wears a thing around her neck, she pushes the button, and they come. I would recommend this place. "

"My mom moved in. So far, so good. We had a couple of glitches, but other than that, it was fine. It's hard during the quarantine because she can't meet anybody, but the staff has been great. They've been wonderful helping around. She loves the food, and it's much more than what she normally eats. She's not used to eating three or four meals a day, so she picks at what she can, but she says it's very good. It's a beautiful place, clean, and well kept. She got a studio, which is quite large, it has a big window, a small refrigerator, and a microwave. There's plenty of room, a nice closet, and a big bathroom. It's bigger than I thought it was going to be, and she has everything she needs."