Independent Living Communities in Erie, PA

"I visited Niagara Village. I had lunch with them and they were very kind. My objection was the average age of the people. They were too old and I am only 71 and I felt I was too young to go into that facility. I think their average was 83. The staff was wonderful and kind. I think they did a great job there. The rooms are nice and clean, and small but all these places have small rooms but you don't have other things you do, just stay in your rooms. Their food was outstanding. The dining area was perfect. It's a nice facility. It's like a 4-star restaurant. They don't have enough handicapped parking because I have a handicap plate and I couldn't find a place to park. They do everything for you, they vacuum, change your beds, everything. They also do your laundry for you. "

"My mom is very happy at Parkside North East. We are very pleased. She is in independent living at this time, but the support for memory issues is important to me. It will support my mom's needs moving forward. She's not crazy about the food. They have a lot of activities like chair yoga, chair exercises, and travel activities. They have Catholic masses and for different denominations. They also have something going on once a week. She just went to a meeting with all of the residents, including the staff. They do socials, like a wine social on Mondays and 'sweets' day where the staff comes around and gives sweets. They are not eating at the dining room yet because of the COVID restrictions, so they deliver it to them. My mom gets two meals a day delivered to her. She has a little shelf outside her door. They knock on the door and let her know that her meal is there. It is actually why she's not happy about the food because she can't eat with anyone else. They can hang out with each other in their rooms though, but anytime they're outside they have to wear a mask. They have a flower group and a book club. They had a social a little while ago that was right down the hall from her room that she enjoyed. It was people just getting together and getting to know each other. It's good, and they keep them pretty active. I think the activity director's name is Angela, and she's doing a pretty good job."

"I love Parkside at Corry. I love the property manager. It is a perfect fit for me in my situation, and I think I'm going to love it there. This place is so awesome. They're going to work with me on the security deposit rent. Everything is just perfect. I love them and can't wait to get in there. They are wonderful people. The staff who gave the tour was very down-to-earth and very accommodating. I've never had this experience with any type of place like this before, so we talked about everything. The staff kept it real with me, and he is willing to work with me on things. He's an amazing person. It's just a beautiful building and a beautiful setting. Also, Corry Hospital is connected to the building, and Wal-Mart is down the road from there."

"I just went through two years of cancer treatment, and I'm here in Regency at South Shore because I'm trying to look out for myself. I'm doing OK now, but I don't know what's coming tomorrow. They have 24-hour nursing care here. They have pull cords for emergencies in the bathroom and in the bedroom. It's here to look out for me if something happens to me. It is clean. The staff seems really good. I think it's a good value for everything that is available to me."

"Springhill in Erie has good activities, good therapy, and good care. I looked at their assisted living and they have daily activities like bingo, music therapy, and card games. They also have church services and they always have something to do every day. It's very, very clean, easy to get around, and they have very good staff."

"I went to Parkside at Westminster and met the manager of the place. He was very congenial and very knowing as he's been there a long time. He showed me two different apartments, one was in the process of being renovated while the other one was already completed. It was a one-bedroom place with a small kitchen, a nice-sized living room, a nice-sized bedroom, and a balcony. There seems to be plenty of storage for one or two people. They were very nice. It was sort of being in an upgraded hotel. They offer lunch on Tuesdays and there are deliveries of food coming in and out all the time in a day. There were several rooms set aside for gaming and socializing. There was laundry available if you wanted to, but if you had a washer and dryer, you could put it in your own apartment, too. There was a walking path in the woods behind it and they have buses to take them to various places (banks, doctors, shopping, and so forth) during the week."