Assisted Living Communities in Pottsville, PA

"My Granny was a resident of Linden Village and also my husbands Great Grandmother and both received excellent care. Everyone from the front office staff, the nurses and the caregivers were very caring, kind and helpful. It made the transition for our loved ones and our family very easy. The rooms where just the right size. They both enjoyed all the activities. Linden Village has beautiful Courtyards for the residents to walk."

"They genuinely care about the residents, and treat them with respect. "

"My visit to Vintage Knolls was really good. The staff who attended to me during the tour was excellent. The rooms seem very nice and accommodating, and my mom is going to be transferred there today. It was nice and clean. The people answered my questions and were very accommodating for everything. It seems like a good fit for my mother. The food, the dining, and everything seemed to be right in line with my mom's expectations. They have plastic partitions on the tables for the diners, and the food menu looked to be what my mom would like, so it seems to be pretty good for her. They do everything that they can do."

"Providence Place of Pottsville was very nice. It was just a little bit more than the price range that we wanted to stay within, but it was a very nice facility and it had nice amenities. They had nice patio areas that you could go outside and sit, some very nice social areas, and dining areas. The way their rooms were designed and the upkeep of it was very nice. It's a slightly newer facility. It's a little more on the high-end side, decor-wise, but they are higher in price. You're paying for the nicer decor. It's very nicely decorated, nicely kept, very clean, and looked very welcoming. It was in mid-morning, so I guess a lot of the residents were probably finishing up their breakfast. I didn't witness any activity, but I saw an activities calendar and they have plenty of activities for the residents to take part in if they choose to."

"After visiting various assisted living facilities we eventually decided on this one as our long term care facility for my grandfather. I was personally impressed with the staff who were very caring and compassionate. They helped in any way possible and went out of the way to answer questions and give a lovely tour of the place. The rooms weren't anything spectacular but it had all the basics that could be needed. However I feel that they could have been made a bit more accessible as parts were quite a tight fit.As for the amenities in the facility... well this was quite possibly a selling point. On site the Schuylkill Centers had a barber shop, a religious service center, a lounge and activity room, a lovely cafeteria plus a small shop for the patients to use. It was very welcoming not only to those that stay there and also for the family. In addition to the beautiful inside, the outside landscape was very inviting with flowers, trees and a nice park area if the people just need to get a breath a fresh air.Overall I was very impressed with this assisted living facility and ultimately for the above reasons is why we choose this as the care facility for our grandfather. "

"I toured the Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill in Pottsville. It was assisted living and the place was very friendly. I know 2 people that are down there. The one just moved in only maybe a month ago, but the other one has been there for several years. As far as I know, they're very accommodating and they take care of their people. As far as I know, it's a good place to go. The staff that toured me when I visited, was friendly and knowledgeable. The rooms are nice. The one lady friend I know was in what you would call a suite, at first, with the living area and bedroom areas separate. After her husband passed, she went into just the regular room, but both rooms were very nice. My friend didn't go down to the activities, but they did have activities. She just didn't use them. The food's pretty good the way I understand it, and I have been in their dining area already. That's a nice environment there. In nice weather, they have bands that come there and play for the people so they have nice activities like that."

"We had a brief tour of Renaissance Home Pinebrook. They had an area that was under construction, so they only showed us a sample room that was finished, and because of COVID we couldn't see where the actual residents were. The guy was very, very nice, and he answered all of our questions. They were amazing, and I really think that would have been a great place for her at that time. He told me about how they do pizza night once a month or twice a month there, how they had outings, but because of COVID they can't go out now. They tried to do virtual visits with family, church and stuff, and played bingo. They were great."

"My mom moved into Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center last November. It's a very good experience. I liked that it's just one floor. It doesn't smell when you walk. It's clean. The nurses are very nice. Every last one of them is extremely nice. I haven't come across a bad one. The food could be a little better. Her room has its own bathroom. It's nice with a big window and very spacious. They have a lot of activities, so it keeps her going."

"The resident C/O not having enough staff to provide care "

"We had a relative at Laurel Center for $1500 for everything else, but now the price is $3000 a month. She really liked it there. She got a trial period for six months for half the price. After six months, we'd go to full price, and there's no way she could afford it. Everything was good. The room was great, there were a lot of activities, and she liked the food. "

"My mother is currently living in Schoolyard Square. They have everything available for them there. I think they clean the room once a week, or once every two weeks. They prepare three meals a day for them. My mom has that button around her neck that she should fall, she clicks it, and someone comes running. It's all internal. They don't have to leave the building during snowstorms and stuff like that. The price was excellent. They pay a little extra for things like when they need to be taken to a doctor, or get a test. They pay a little extra for that per use. There's a laundromat right in the building that's free, along with these chemicals that they would need to do their laundry. I'm sure it's built into the price. They can have someone do their laundry for a small fee, and they have someone come in to do their hair if they like. It's really, really designed around them. There's not many fancy amenities, there's no pool. There is an exercise room that I think they're going to convert into a dining room. The staffing is great. They really are good people. They do have different things during the holidays, I guess different meals. They are allowed to socialize as freely as they want. They can come and go as they please. They're not locked in. During the COVID, it was a little different, but my mom could leave. I could go pick her up. I couldn't go in the building, but I could pick her up and take her out for lunch, or supper, or whatever I felt like doing. I think they can go down to Stoneridge in Myers town. I think they have a bus that would take them there and use the facilities down there, but I'm not sure if that's still available."

"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."

"I have moved my mom into Providence Place of Pine Grove. She is there for independent plus medicines. They provide the service of bringing medicines to her. They also offer personal care, but that costs even more. They provide three meals a day, which is really, really good food. The community is excellent. The people that work there are perfect for taking care of old people. They're just amazing. They know what they're doing. She is very happy with it. Food is excellent. As for activities, they do get-togethers and play bingo. They play cards, and they have people come in and do little concerts. Nothing big, it's just for the community. They have an exercise class. They have everything you need there. My mom's room is an efficiency. We brought an extra chair. She's got her TV and the bed is right there. She has her own bathroom. The facility is very clean, and it smells good. It's a little expensive, but you get what you pay for."

"My father-in-law moved to Heritage Mills Personal Care and Memory Assistance Center. What I like best is that the people there are very friendly, and the residents seem very happy. It's a clean facility. It smells very good inside, and in the two weeks that he's been there, he's very happy with how they treat him and the people around him. The staff was very friendly and very informative. They worked with us to help him move into the facility, so they were very helpful and nice. My father-in-law said he likes the food. The structure is an old brick warehouse. It's very nicely done on the inside. One thing that he loves is they have trivia time or Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune, and he's blind, so they help him with it, and he's had a ton of fun. It's a happy feeling when you walk in, light, bright, and airy."