Memory Care Communities in Harrisburg, PA

"The facility is fairly new, nice, clean place and it is actually our first choice since its just right beside my dad's house. And the facility is willing to take him without any down payment, after we had him taken out from a rehabilitation center. They conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment with every residents and their family to fully understand their needs. And the person who actually assisted us, I think her name is Alicia, was really nice and very helpful. But it just came down to when he developed a blood clot, we couldn't move him. So I need to look for some place closer to me, since I'm in Waldrof. "

"Juniper Village at Mount Joy was a very nice place. The grounds were very nice and pleasant. It was more of a country setting. The dining area was very spacious and clean. The place seemed very clean and very hospitable. "

"My mother-in-law has been in Linden Village MCHS for two weeks now. It is all ground level. The staff is very friendly so far. The nurse calls just for an update on how she's doing and everything. The only downside is when she has to go to the doctor if she doesn't take the doctor in the facility, then it's up to the family to take her to appointments. That's the only thing I don't care about. The staff are very friendly and eager to help. They have activities. They mostly have puzzles and bingo. I also know they have exercise classes that they can go to. They have a beauty shop and a community center for when they have different events. They can walk them and there's like a path. It's very nice."

"My parents are in the memory care unit of Autumn House East. The rooms have a queen-size bed, two chairs, and a TV. They have their own bathroom but they have to get a shower down the hall, it's like a community shower type of thing. The staff is really helpful, very friendly, and very knowledgeable about what they need to do and how they treat the people with dementia and the other illnesses that are there. I have seen the meals too and they looked pretty decent. They do activities like coloring books and stuff like that, but I thought they were talking more about physical exercise. They said that they're looking into that option but I said, "How long does it take? It's been February since they've been there." That's the only thing that I was upset about because all they do now is sit in their room and watch TV or once in a while they'll go down and get into the activities room. They get their activities done, but I'm just a little disappointed about the kind of activity they have. Also, sometimes the staff is hard to find because they're having a hard time getting people to work, but that's just like everywhere else."

"Our sister is extremely happy at Autum House West. Our first experience was with Michael H., and he is top notch. He convinced us that our sister would be in good hands. So far he has not left us down. The facility is very clean and well kept. All the staff are extremely helpful, caring and kind. The rooms are spacious enough. Some personal care homes i have visited, the residents would have to share a room or have extremely small bedrooms. They have constant actives for the residents, which is so helpful. We would recommend Autum House to anyone for the care of their loved one."

"I have had the unique opportunity of having two parents use both of their facilities and was extremely pleased by the respect they gave each individual. The structure is beautifully maintained, meals are wonderful and invite family members to join in everything. The individual rooms are tastefully decorated with country views out each window. "

"I did quite a bit of research before we placed my parents in Victorian Villa. We were looking for a facility where my father and mother could be together. There are a lot of places that don't have the space for a couple. My mother looks 10 years younger since she moved there. They take such good care of their residents. She needs to be on a gluten-free diet and they would go way out of their way to accommodate her. They have family nights every now and then. My sister's been over there and she said the food is quite good. It's a small facility. There's only 40 people, so they can give a lot of individual attention. It's always clean, so neat, and there's plenty of staff. There's always someone there. You always see someone around in case they need help. My father has passed, but they went out of their way to meet his needs as well right up till the end. So we're very, very pleased and we feel blessed that we found such a nice facility for our parents. "

"My brother is happy at Ecumenical Retirement Community. He's only been there four days. Communication has been good, and the staff so far has been great, very nice, and very helpful. The food is fine; he likes it. His room is fine. They have private rooms and shared rooms. They have an exercise area, outside areas to sit, a barbershop and nails, a common sitting room, activity room, and physical therapy room."

"We're going to place my dad at Butler Street Senior Living when they open. It's beautiful. It isn't quite done yet, but it's beautiful. The staff member who accommodated me did a great job. The room is beautiful, and it's a nice size. My dad could get a full-sized bed in it. We took him over there when we visited. They have everything. They have a salon and a big bar. They have outside dining, too. It's beautiful."

"Ecumenical Community was very clean, I had a friend who was there, and they liked it very much. They showed me a room that was very nice, and they were eating lunch. The staff was very nice."

"I toured Columbia Cottage Linglestown. This one would not be good for my mother being that it is for people that have greater memory loss and have more needs than where I feel she's at. It is a highly skilled level of care for the residents. They have 10 different levels of care for their residents, and they have LPNs and RNs. I have a friend that's living there, and that's why I went to visit it. It is a new facility and it's beautiful. The rooms were very posh and very nice. They have beautiful cabinetry. Very nice and very clean. They have a phenomenal number of activities. They have a salon, and I talked to a lady who was getting ready to go in for a salon appointment. I got to see some pictures of my friend in different activities he had engaged in. Their calendar is full of activities. My friend at that time was watching TV, but then in another room, they were watching a movie. However, there are no pets allowed. There were quite a few amenities. Regarding their menu, they offer several options. They have several different walking paths and things like that. So they do have a lot to offer. "

"Artis of West Shore is very inviting and very friendly. It is all dementia and it's all on one floor. There's a large fence around the whole perimeter of the building, so they're free to go outside. The staff is very knowledgeable about dementia, and there is not a turnover from what I can tell. They're really caring, and they know all the patients by their names. The dining area is very close to the living quarters, but the food is just average. They have bowling, play bingo, there's a corn toss outside, and exercise classes."

"My father moved into The Woods at Cedar Run. We chose it because it is located close to my house, the price was right, and the community was right. He has a 1-bedroom apartment and it's nice. They have a couple of activities every day. He's in the Bible club and the chess club. He plays bingo, and they have movies. It's an older facility, but it's nice. What's nice is they have a cleaning person that comes in once a week to vacuum everything and do light housekeeping in my dad's apartment. There were just a few little things like they were a little slow on getting my dad's evening pass to get in the doors from outside after 7 PM. It took him about a week and a half to get that form. Just little things that were kind of upsetting, but they weren't dealbreakers by any means."

"My four sisters and I went to Country Meadows for my mother. This is one of the places that stood out for us. Their rooms were nice and very clean. Their food was great. We had a complimentary meal there and it was very nice. However, my mom is kind of a country girl and Country Meadows is more of a residential area. We thought that she would be more comfortable in a rural type of setting rather than this one. "