Independent Living Communities in York, PA

"I went to The Manor At Oakridge. It was very nice. The tour was very good. It's a very nice and clean place. The people were very nice and friendly. I got plenty of information. The person who gave me the tour was very knowledgeable, professional, and very pleasant to deal with, and I enjoyed spending time with her. The rooms were beautiful and very nice. They're certainly big enough for what you're looking for, and they're clean and functional. I did not taste a meal probably because of the time that I went there. The atmosphere was very nice, and the dining room was beautiful, clean, and plenty of room for people to maneuver around. They have many activities. They play cards, they play dominoes, and they have a pool table. They had as many activities or as little as you wanted."

"The Residence at Fitz Farm is practically brand new or it looks brand new. It's very, very nice. The people were great. Suzanne wasn't supposed to be our guide, but she took it over because the gentleman who was supposed to be there had quit unexpectedly. She was very thorough. She showed us the one-bedroom apartments with balconies and the ground floor level. It's beautiful. They had very large rooms for a living room and dining room combination. The bedroom was big and the bathroom was all handicapped accessible. They had a washer and dryer. They had plenty of closet space. The one thing I liked was that they had a storage area where you could take and put stuff in a locked cage-type thing and store whatever you weren't using. My only problem was it was a little outside of my pocketbook."

"We looked at the cottage at The Village at Sprenkle Drive. The tour was very nice, very good, and well-explained. We like the place that we saw. The only drawback to it was the amount that they wanted for the initial payment to get in. The cottage was very nice. It's much smaller than our house. That was kind of a concern, but I don't think you can find too many places that are much larger than that. The place was nice. They have activities, but I forgot what they were."

"I moved into assisted living at Country Meadows (Country Meadows - Leader Heights). It's wonderful, one of the best ever made and I would recommend it to anyone. The staff is great and all the people I've encountered here are delightful and friendly. We have had a couple of lecturers here by people from the radio industry and commentators. My studio apartment is more than enough for me. I've got more than enough space with plenty of furniture. The atmosphere is very bright and cheery, and the people are all very positive. I haven't really run into anybody who isn't positive. The physical facilities here are just amazingly good. I couldn't ask for anything any better."

"Country Meadows of York-West was really nice. I was very impressed. They took very good care of the area, and especially for that area. I just can't believe how different they are, they're so nice. They're very helpful and described everything, helped us through, and told us a lot of stuff. They have four dining areas, and they had a brunch for people to come to, and then we did a tour, which was very nice. The food was very good. In other places I toured they bring food from the kitchen to the Memory Care area. In here, they had a guy on their staff cooking their meals right in that area."

"Mom was a resident in assisted living at Providence Place of Dover for about 2 years when the Covid 19 pandemic began. During that difficult time when we couldn’t visit, the staff members worked diligently to keep us informed of Mom’s general health and changes in her dementia. During that time, at the staff’s recommendation, we moved Mom into memory care to ensure that her needs were met. Once we were able to visit again, we met many of the staff and were always impressed with the care Mom received and with the staff’s response to our questions. We so appreciate every member of the staff at Providence Place of Dover and thank them all for their effort and support over the last few years. We are saddened that government regulations required us to move Mom to skilled nursing care in another facility. We would highly recommend Providence Place of Dover for assisted living needs."

"I'm very pleased with St. John's Herr Estate. I am with people around my age so we have a lot in common. I got an apartment with a dining room, living room, bedroom, bathroom, and a full kitchen. So it's nice. They give me a $125 a month credit for my meals and I can go up and eat in their restaurant. I normally have breakfast every day and make my other meals myself. The menu is varied and it's always well-prepared, well-done, and never overcooked. It's great. We get all kinds of activities going on here. They have bus trips going down to the bank and shopping centers. Then they have bingo here, Wii bowling, shuffleboard, and all kinds of stuff going on. They even have a small farm at the end of the property where you can do some gardening if you want to. The staff is very friendly and cooperative. They'd do anything you ask them to do. The facility is almost brand new. It is clean and well-maintained. For what I paid to get in, it was more than reasonable. It's a one-time fee and then I pay a monthly fee for my apartment. It's a good price."

"We liked Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. We liked the open spaces and we liked the culture. The staff was just very pleasant and friendly. The whole place was very, very well cared for. Everything was meticulously clean and well kept up. It's top-of-the-line there. It's a huge campus and it's got everything you can imagine - multiple restaurants, a lot of cultural clubs, and lots of concerts."

"Shrewsbury Courtyards II was just one story, and the apartments were laid out with a central courtyard where everybody can eat. These were the things that I liked best about it. The manager gave me the tour and she was the one helping me the whole time. She was very helpful, very friendly, and professional. They have on-site laundry, plus washer/dryer hookups in each apartment. They also have a community room with a kitchen and we can host parties there."

"Accolades Inc was fine and I liked that there were not a lot of people there so my mom would get more one-on-one attention. I liked it and I had no issues with the staff members I met. The place looked really clean, but the rooms are on the smaller side. My mom has a private room. They do their nails and hair, they play bingo, they do game nights, and go on walks."

"I toured The Middletown Home, but they have no openings for skilled nursing. It's very nice and very clean. The staff was excellent, giving us a tour. She was very helpful, but she wasn't the person that we had to deal with. She was just very kind and gave us a tour. The dining area is very unique to me. It reminded me of an old castle. They were having a tailgate party."

"I'm at Cross Keys Village the Brethren Home Community. I like it. It's very nice, and it's very comfortable. The people are friendly. There is a lot to do. The staff is great. They have a theater. They have what they call the Avenue of the Arts where you can go in and work on anything you want to work on like I work on my paint. They have a library, and they have a game room where you can play cards and play games like rummy cubes and dominoes. They also take trips. I have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a den, a living room, and a kitchen. The room is fine. It's very nice. It's a good place to be. I miss my house, but everybody is very friendly. I've been here for three months. They're very outgoing. They're just very nice people, warm and friendly."

"NovaCare is right next to our church, and the church is the one that founded it for the church members, but the church members can't get in now. Everyone is out from outside, and you have to wait in line for three or four years before you can get in. My aunt went there, and I'm aware of the facility. I've taken a couple of tours there. Our problem is we need it now, and we can't wait three or four years before we can get in. They have all kinds of activities. They have a pool, for one thing, and they have activity centers and exercise rooms. They take them on trips. One of my good buddies is the director of activities there. He's from our church, and he's been there for some time. They have a little putting green out there for some of the guys who want to putt, and they have their own little bus. They take them to the store, and they'll take them to their doctor's appointments. Everything is a plus. The apartments varied in size, and they have the cottages also. It has a great location, and the facilities are up to date. Everything is very, very neat. It's outstanding. "

"My best friend's mother stayed at this facility for about 6 months before she moved to New York. Country Meadows is a beautiful place. The grounds are well kept and the gardens are beautiful. There are nice sitting areas outside that they can sit, take in some fresh air and relax. The staff seemed pretty nice too for the short time that I interacted with them and my friend never complained about any kind of bad treatment or rudeness. I didn't give them 5 stars because when we went there, Ms. Mary (my friend's mother) was just sitting in a chair not really doing anything and it seemed as if no one was really attending to her. I guess it's not that bad considering that she said they had just given her a bath and lunch a bit earlier in the day. The place is also not overcrowded so the residents often get personal attention from the assistants and nurses, even though not as often as we would give them at home. It's not the ideal place but it's not bad either. "