Assisted Living Communities in Sewickley, PA

"My mother-in-law moved into Harmony at Diamond Ridge. Nicole, the one who gave us the tour several times, had the biggest impact on my mother. She was very thorough, showing us the entire facility several times, answering all of the questions, providing and explaining the care my mother would be receiving, which met all of the criteria I needed for her. And so far, so good. They're wonderful, very helpful, get her down to her meals, bring her back, take her to activities, introduce her to other residents, and make her feel comfortable and at home. She loves the food. We can also eat with her if we'd like, and we have several times. The food is wonderful. They have a special every day, but there is also a completely different menu, so if it's something she doesn't like, she can order it from there. It's the cleanest facility I have been in. They have a ton of activities. They have art class, cards, and bingo. They have a coffee chat every morning, where residents can get together. They go down to the bistro and have coffee, get to know the other residents, have a snack or something, and talk, which she did, and she likes that really well. They have a lot of different activities. You get a schedule, and it's the whole day. If you want to be doing something every minute of the day, you can be. They go on outings and take them to restaurants and stores. I chose this facility because it seemed the best fit for her. The size of the facility, the staff, the director, and everyone that we have met. It just seemed like a perfect fit for her. All the facilities that I took her to, her exact words were that they felt like home to her."

"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."

"Harmony at Harts Run is a beautiful place. It was clean, and the people were friendly. The staff was fantastic. I have nothing negative to say about the place. I didn't have an opportunity to taste their food, but the dining area looked great. They have a lot of activities. They have a happy hour. They have a bus that takes them out to different places. They have a pool table. My father is a pool shark, so that interests him."

"I liked everything about Brookdale Mt. Lebanon. We walked in, it's clean, it's attractive, and the people were pleasant. We went to two different apartments and they are extremely large and have big windows. It was just a nice facility. The staff who gave us the tour was excellent. The facilities were nice, they have a gym, if you need therapy it's on their floor. There's easy access to laundry, the library, the restaurant was nice as you walked down the halls. They weren't dark because every so often there was a balcony with two big doors that brought in a lot of light. We went up to the fifth floor, it was very, very nice."

"I toured Halcyon at Bridgeville. It was very clean and it's small, which is nice. Everyone seems to know everybody. The staff was wonderful. The coordinator answered every question we had and gave us extra information we didn't think about. Although they still assist with showering, all the meals are included and that's another thing, everything within the pricing was inclusive. They have a doctor that comes in. They do have extras like if you want your salon for an extra charge, but other than that everything is just activities to keep them engaged and help them out."

"My father moved into Whitetail Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care. The care seems a little bit more hands-on. It's all on one floor. They have a nice outdoor place to walk. I think they put concerts on there when it warms up. His room is spacious, he has his own bedroom, and bathroom with shower, and it seems adequate for his needs. They try to keep the people active, they have an activities director, and they try to keep them stimulated. They play bingo."

"I have been a resident here since March. I am very comfortable here. I call it my home. It IS my home. I am provided for from soup to nuts! Good friends, good company, good attention by all. Nurses, doctors, aides, regular meals, etc. I am happy here. "

"The aides are very nice and seem to really care about the patients. So far we're pretty happy with Paramount Assisted Living, but the beds are very uncomfortable according to my father. The place is clean and nice. People there say they like it, and it's a good place with good care. It's one of the better places I've seen. They have people come in and perform on the violin and piano and get a pretty good crowd. It's expensive."

"I like The Grand Residence at Upper St Clair because they have spacious accommodations for the residents. Their apartments are bigger, so that's nice. It looks like their food is really good. The atmosphere and the way they're decorated is very fundamentally different when you think about a quintessential nursing home. The person who guided me was Christopher, and he was great. They showed me a menu for the week. It's a very diverse menu. People from outside of the facility can eat there, and they have to pay of course like a restaurant. I think they take a lot of pride in their food. All of the common areas are very nice. The apartments are a little older than the other places I looked at, but they're clean and well-kept."

"My mother moved into Juniper Village at Forest Hills. I think it's a good place, I think it worked pretty well for her. I have no problems whatsoever, and they're very accessible to us. The room that she's in is very nice, I don't know if she's going back to that room, because she will come from the hospital, and she needs more care. She has a nice, big room with a view, she's pretty happy with the food, and the living atmosphere is pretty good. I have not seen her in too many of the activities, but she's in some of them, and they seemed pretty well gauged to her age and level. I have no complaints on that either. She was there for almost a month before she went to the hospital."

"A friend from church lives at The Residence at Whitehall. Her room is beautiful. She is given three meals a day. She has her puppy there. They clean every so often. I'm not sure how often, but she says they come in and clean. She doesn't complain about the staff. The people I met all said hello; they're friendly. They have some activities. They have bingo and a few trips. She is very satisfied. My friend does not complain about the food. She said it was okay. The cost of living there was very expensive. She had to move from a two-bedroom to a one-bedroom because she couldn't afford it anymore. They raised the rates quite a bit."

"We moved my parents into an assisted living facility a couple of months ago called Paramount Senior. It is both independent and assisted living. It was a nice fit for them; they are in one unit together, but one is independent and one needs assistance. I think it’s a pretty long run operation; my only concern is the turnover with the staff. "

"My mother moved in. It's beautiful, she receives great attention, and she finds the food to be delicious. Her room is beautiful, she engages in spiritual activities where they have mass and communions for her, they have volunteer activities which she enjoys, and physical activities like chair yoga. They have Wii bowling, Bingo, cocktail parties, and entertainment. The staff has been very kind and attentive to her, they check in with her to make sure she's OK, they keep her room immaculate, and they're helpful with her needs. They deliver her medications and arrange her doctors' appointments."

"It has been excellent to my mom. We're really happy with where she's at and so is she. My sister who lives near the facility sees her almost every day. All the care has been excellent and the staff is very attentive. The atmosphere is homey and they make it out to be that way. They're really doing a very fine job."