The Best Independent Living Communities in Carbon County, PA

"We moved my mother-in-law in August of last year. We couldn't be happier with the facilities and the staff. The rooms are very nice and spacious, there are lots of activities the residents can participate in, and the special occasion and holiday programs the staff puts together are wonderful. My mother-in-law has a much better quality of life now since moving in, she is making friends, plays cards and bingo, and occasionally feels adventurous enough to venture out on her own on her scooter to Wegmans. She now has a busier social life than we do! The staff is wonderful. Megan went out of her way to accommodate an after-hours visit for us. An apartment just became available, and we had to make a quick decision. Cathy has been wonderful in listening to and addressing our concerns, and Emily consistently goes above and beyond! I'm sure I'm leaving some individuals and details out, but I just can't say enough good things about Traditions!"

"The best things about Sterling Heights Gracious Retirement Living were the cleanliness, organization, and programs that they offer. The things that were missing for us is they did not have continuing care, so if Mom needed additional assistance or nursing home, we would have to go somewhere else eventually. The staff was excellent, very helpful, very proactive with our questions, and provided more information than we needed. It was perfect. We had lunch there and it was very good. It was beautifully maintained and decorated."

"I loved Legend of Allentown, but they could not give me the level of care that my dad needed. The facilities were beautiful. It's a new building. It's beautifully done, very homely looking, very inviting, and very clean. They have a lot of pretty areas for the resident to hang out and to have space, out of their rooms. They encourage their residents to spend time out of their rooms, so they don't get isolated. The people seemed very nice, and they seemed to have a lot of good activities. While I was on the tour, they had a group there doing a Christmas concert, so that was kind of nice. I had a very good impression of them. The staff was very kind and very informative. Everyone we met along the way, if you were passing by someone in the hall, was friendly and welcoming."

"I toured Riverton Enhanced Senior Living. It has an open design so that you don't feel like you're in a narrow hall all the time, and it seems to be well supplied with furnishings, so nice atmosphere. The staff was a good communicator, answered all my questions, and seemed to be easy to work with."

Chestnut Ridge at Rodale is Phoebe's newest continuing care retirement community located in the Lehigh Valley. Our spacious, open-concept apartments start at 1,100 and go up to 1,470 sq. ft., with various options available. Choose the floor plan that works for your lifestyle! Offering a 1-bedroom with a den; 2-bedroom and a 2-bedroom with a den. Imagine yourself as part of an innovative, yet charming community buzzing with activity at its core and inspired by holistic wellness. The cultural attractions of Emmaus are supplemented by the unique options within the community — a social hub in its own right!

"I toured Renaissance Home Forks. It was very good. We were more than satisfied. Steve, who gave us the tour, did a great job and answered our questions. The apartment was more than reasonable. It had a nice space. They showed us a lounge room and the dining hall. They showed us several different rooms. We got to speak with the manager a little bit, and the chaplain."

"Keystone Villa at Fleetwood was very nice. I liked how the room was set up, but I also liked the various activities that they had. There are 133 people there, and the tour guide, Jackie, who's the public relations person, knew everyone we encountered, which says a lot for building that community. I met one of the activity directors, and the person at the front desk was very helpful. The staff was outstanding. It was very orderly, and I liked how they were having a jazz singer for the happy hour, which they do every Thursday. They have the ability to move their furniture to accommodate having things in different places."

"My mother likes Mrs Bush's Personal Care Home the most. If she doesn't qualify for independent living, then she'll go into assisted living there. It was a very nice setting. Some of the people who work there had their dogs there. There were two dogs there, and my mom loves pets. We knew someone from our church who actually was up there, so we got to visit with her for a little bit. We went through the whole complex and saw the assisted living, which my mother likes. She even picked out her room. However, she didn't want to pay the extra expenses when she didn't need them because she can do everything herself. The place was nice. While we were there they were doing a country western night or something like that. It was homey. People who were living there and people who were working there were like, "Hi, how are you doing? Can I get you a beverage? Over there is a station where you can have coffee, tea, and water." So it felt very welcoming, and I think that was what really appealed to my mother too."

"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."

"The Village is a regular apartment, but they have a clubhouse and activities for all the people. I have a 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment and it's one of the few places that allow dogs. They have a very good handyman on the premises five days a week. There are parties by the pool. It's in a centrally located area. I'd recommend it to anyone. It's for people like me who are still driving and getting around. We don't want somebody standing over us, but we're able to get help when we need it. "

"My wife is at Fellowship Community. It's very well-staffed, and it's very clean. Good parking. There's an easy entrance with an automated sign in, so you get a name badge when you go in. The staff seems to be long-term and low turnover. The residents have individual rocking chairs in the community room where they watch TV, and they do prayer and other activities. The rooms are large. It's very comfortable. It's a top-rated facility in the area."

"I like the location of Luther Crest Senior Living Community. It's a little outside of the city. After 40 years of living in a house, making a change is not going to be easy, but I found that it's a nice location. I looked at a one-bedroom apartment, and I could see the woods and the scenery and all that, so that was a nice feeling. The staff who gave the tour was very accommodating, very kind, and very knowledgeable. She knew what she was talking about. She had all the information. Everything was in great shape. They take very good care of their place. The staff was saying that when you move into a unit they replace the carpeting, they paint, and they put in all the new appliances, so that's a good sign there. They're not letting it get rundown. I didn't eat there, but we walked by the dining room area very slowly, so I could see what people were having for meals and the atmosphere and everything. The dessert area for the dining room was, "Wow!" It's very high-level for those desserts. Everything was very modern. Nothing was rundown. The outside was very pretty; I can't complain there."

"My mom has been at Emeritus for about three weeks now. The facility is beautiful, and the staff is great. The food, from what I understand from my mom who is a cook herself, is not good. She has a really nice private room that's very big and came with a bed, a recliner, and a night table. There isn’t anything I didn’t like about the place. The person in charge is great and very knowledgeable. I like the fact that they knock on the residents’ doors if something is happening, like special movies being shown or if they’re going to play a game. They’re taking care of all my mom’s needs. "

"Country Meadows Retirement Communities was very nice. The person that gave me the tour of the memory care was very knowledgeable. It was the biggest facility that I viewed, but the buildings, grounds, and interiors were all top-notch. The staff was very good, too."