Independent Living Communities in Murrysville, PA

"I toured the assisted living facility of Paramount Senior Living at South Hills, and it's a very nice place. The people are nice, and the amenities and the rooms are just as nice. The guy who gave the tour was also really nice. It was an abbreviated tour because I had already gone to their facility in Bethel Park. We took a quick tour of this place, and it looked the same. It was a little bit different in the layout, but it was very similar in that it was appointed the same way, people were nice, and the grounds were nice. They talked about the activities, but I didn't see any. I didn't see people dancing around or doing any of that stuff. You could tell the people were comfortable there. Some of them are in worse shape than others. They wouldn't be there if they didn't need some help, but they seem to be well-treated. It was mealtime, so you could see the servers going around. They didn't offer me any food, but they were being nice to the people and helping some eat. They were pretty attentive, and I have to say they run a good ship."

"South Hills Square Retirement Community is brand new. I like it. They're very clean, and they have very happy, positive, upbeat people who live on-site and who are also in charge. I feel that's really important because you don't want it to be like a dismal type of place to live. The apartments were so nice, extremely clean, and spacious. They had a barbecue area, a movie theater, nice dining facilities, a billiard room, and common areas."

"The first impression I had of Brookdale Mt. Lebanon was that it was a quietly cheerful place. The staff was cheerful and the residents were cheerful. There are nearly 200 residents there. They have little dogs on leashes. I hear there are cats. The place is furnished in a way that is comfortable and safe for seniors who have physical difficulties, as I do. As things go, the cost is moderate, considering the highs and the lows of this line of business. I only interacted with two people and they were competent. There's just a relaxed, contented quality about the whole place and everybody that I met and they invited us to come back to try their meals. We saw two studio apartments. One was much smaller than the other. I loved the small one, and that's the one we're still talking about. I did not see a list of activities, but I didn't need to. From what we walked around and saw, there is a little bit of everything."

"I toured the assisted living facility of Paramount Senior Living-Bethel. It is in a nice area, and it's very clean. I would say it is very well-appointed. It makes a very good entrance when you go in. The grounds are nice, the lobby is beautiful, and the dining area is beautiful. The facility itself is nice. When you go upstairs to the assisted living, the rooms are very nice. They have very good rooms, and you don't see a big difference between the independent area and the assisted living area. They kind of blur the line pretty well. I think it's because they may use a lot of the same rooms, and they just increase the care as you need it, so they don't have a separate area. The people were nice, and the activities seemed to be very nice. They have a nice outdoor courtyard. It's a nice place, and the people are very nice and seem like they were attentive. There was no question that if we thought my mother could handle personal care, that's the place we would have sent her to. We have put money down for it, so we were disappointed that she couldn't go there. During the tour, they showed us the dining area, activities area, and I guess you could call it a living room. It's just like a lounge area where you could sit and talk, watch TV, or read a book."

"My sister is at Bethel Park. The staff is fantastic. They are very helpful. The dining facility is very nice and clean. The meals are great. They have excellent food services. The entertainment they provide is also excellent, and they have a shuttle for taking my sister to groceries or wherever she needs to go or shop at. They have a hair stylist onsite and a personal care company onsite. It's a beautiful facility."

"We toured The Residence at Bethel Park, and it was very nice and clean. The only difficulty was finding it. They could use some signage on how to locate them from the main roads, like a sign that had their name on it that pointed to where you had to get off the main road. It was extremely difficult, and it was not on a main road. The people were all very nice and helpful. We saw the studio, and it was small. There is just barely enough room for a bed and a sofa."

"We toured Ashton Commons Senior Living. It was very nice. It's a brand-new place, and it was beautiful. They had cottages, which we didn't go to see because we talked about the price before they took us to show us anything. We knew they were too expensive. We were in their general area, and we saw their dining area and their main common areas. Everything was brand new, and the people there were extremely nice. They had signs up that said they had different programs, like bingo, crafts, and outings, and that you could sign up for. They had rides to appointments like if you had doctor's appointments."

"When I walked into Vida Springs Senior Living and Personal Care Home, I could smell that they were using some seasonings in their meals. My father is a healthy eater, so he would appreciate the fact that they make home-cooked meals right there. The person who gave me the tour was the cook. She was friendly. She tried to answer most of my questions, but on some things, she couldn't. She referred me to the administrator and gave me her contact information card. She introduced me to a health care worker that was there visiting one of the residents. The facility was clean, but it was definitely in need of updating. It's an older facility, and the furnishings are very sparse. I don't think they had the best beds and that sort of thing, but she said you could bring whatever other furnishings you wanted for the room."

"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 mom moved into Woodcrest Senior Living Community last Monday. I love the community. It's safe. The employees are completely wonderful. They're all polite and accommodating. I've never seen a high level of care. The place is clean as clean can be. They have a chapel. They have a lot of Christian-based things going on there, like Bible studies, which I like. It's great. There's nothing I don't like about it. It's beautiful. And they do everything for my mom. The staff is great. I've never seen people like that. They're polite and well-groomed. They do their job, and it's amazing. I've never really seen anything like this because I've gone to some places and been in places where people are taken care of, and it's way above the rest. They have all kinds of activities. They have bingo and games. They have a puzzle room. They have a chapel. They have church on Sundays for the people. They have music. Sometimes people come in and play. They had a chalk artist there last week. There's always something going on. They post activities every day, what's going on, what time and where, so people can go to what they want to be a part of. It's nice. We compared it with other homes out in the area. This place is way above the rest. It's an amazing place."

"My aunt and uncle moved in late last year. The change in them has been remarkable. They have made friends they’re busy activities, it seems like daily. surprisingly the food is really good. The only complaint they’ve had is sometimes a vegetables could be hotter. The community itself is beautiful and well cared for, it’s clean and most of all it smells good The employees are wonderful. You can’t tell the difference between the managers and staff . The managers are very hands-on and care very much about my aunt and uncle. when I first met the wife I thought she was one of the receptionist. I was surprised to find out that she was actually a manager. I would say that everything my aunt and uncle have requested be done has been done. There were some problems with their housekeeper, but somehow the ladies at the front desk seemed to always find a way to make sure that they’re taken care of. the change in my aunt and uncle‘s attitude and health is noticeable and remarkable. if you’re thinking about This lifestyle for your loved one I recommend it wholeheartedly"

"It is too expensive for me. The building outside was not very attractive, but the inside was beautiful. The rooms were something that fit me and what I was looking for. They have three meals a day and heated underground parking. It should be fine for anybody if you can afford it."

"My mom is here. I have never been in it, but I saw my mom twice and she looked good. She was clean and well cared for. Supposedly they have activities, but I don't know what they are. My mom has dementia so everything is wonderful. She thinks the food is good in her opinion. In her state of mind, the food is good. The staff all seems to be good."

"My mother-in-law stayed at Paramount Senior Living at Peters Township. It's a very clean facility and has a very professional staff. It seems like a very good place for my mother-in-law to be in. Her room is a suite. It has an area for her bed, a table, and a small kitchenette. There's a bathroom. It's very nice. It's reasonable compared to other places. It was cheaper than some and more expensive than others, but the facility was so nice. We chose it because of how nice it was inside."