The Best Memory Care Communities in Lehigh County, PA

"My father is in Arden Courts of Old Orchard. We chose it because of the fenced-in outdoor space. He's in memory care. The staff is very attentive. His room is fine. It's big enough and it was furnished. It has a bed, a side table, a chest of drawers, a small chair, and then a recliner that he brought with him. He has no complaints about the food, though I wouldn't say he has a refined palate. The dining area is another reason we chose it. The facility is broken up into four different groups, so the dining area is quite small. It probably only serves about 15 people, as opposed to many of the other facilities, which had one large dining area which would service 45 people. We like the dining area concept. I know there are two activities every day that they have for them, but I don't know what they are. The living atmosphere is quite pleasant. The outside is fine. It's not pretentious. We're quite happy. We're quite pleased with the staff."

"My sister moved up to Phoebe Richland Community. It was very welcoming. They gave her all the physical therapy she could handle, which was great. She had physical therapy almost every day and occupational therapy almost every day when she got there. She still gets it quite frequently. The staff is very nice. She enjoys the other residents there. She says she has a wonderful time getting to know them and they're very caring also. I was there one Saturday when the director himself was helping someone move into their memory care area. He was moving the clothing and stuff in himself on a Saturday. They're just delightful. There's an exercise class of some kind every morning, wheelchair volleyball, chair, or tai-chi. There's at least one activity every morning and one or two activities every afternoon. Every day I call or when I talk to my sister, she'll say, "Oh yes, we had an exercise this morning." It's a smaller place, so they can't offer the diversity of activities that a larger facility might offer. The assisted living has a beautiful lounge area when you walk in. The dining room is lovely. You couldn't ask for anything better. I get no complaints from my sister except there's no salt, but she can bring some herself. That's for health reasons. I saw two small library reading areas, a game room, a big lounge, and a dining room. She's in a temporary room right now because there were no rooms available, so it's a little small but very nice and furnished. It has a dresser, a wardrobe, a chair, a bed, a little kitchenette, and a beautiful bathroom that's handicapped accessible. It is less expensive than others for definitely something better. Their staff is especially caring. This place is much more consistent with their staffing, which means the staff gets to know their people better."

"The Palmerton is a lot smaller than another place we went. There are very few memory care patients compared to the other one. So it's not as big an area for the memory care residents, but it's still very nice. It's very clean. When we were there, there were not a lot of people in and around there. We did get to look at the rooms. The rooms seemed a little bit bigger, and the bathrooms did have bathtubs or showers. The amenities were nice. They have a salon, they also have physical and occupational, and speech therapy. Their outside area was not as large for the memory care residents. However, it was secure, so no one could walk off. The residents were included in any of the outings that the other residents would go on in assisted living. The staff is very nice, we met with the person who gave us the tour, and we met a few of the nurses that were in the memory care unit. I think a lot of the residents were at a religious service, so there weren't a lot of people down there. The staff was sitting with one or two of the residents that were in the common area, but they seemed very nice. We met them and we met the chef. She was very nice. They were a little more willing to work with us financially if we needed to."

"It seemed like a caring place with plenty of activities. The staff was very nice. We toured the entire facility and saw more than one room. "

"I have lived at St. Mary's for a couple of years and really love it. I have my friends, my activities, my routine. People help me with whatever I need, I can't say anything bad."

"We visited a year ago, so everything was under COVID regulations. We only got to visit the rooms and dining room, but no one was being taken out to the dining room or going in activities because of COVID. The place was beautiful and very clean. The rooms were lovely. The staff members were very friendly. Overall, it seemed to be a very comfortable environment. The girl who gave us the tour was very helpful. She followed up with me occasionally to see if we were interested in any of the accommodations for my mother."

"My Mother was in the Memory Care Unit for over a year. Her care was exceptional. I visited with her during her lunch hour and was very pleased with the food and service. The staff was very caring and knew every patient and their specific needs. My Mother was always clean and neat and her room was also very clean. When she went into Hospice care at Heritage Hills I was able to stay with her all night. The staff took good care of me also. Provided an easy chair, food, blankets and loving care towards my Mother. "

"My father moved into Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley, and my mother is due to move in in soon. So far, it's fine. I like that it's on the small side. It's a little easier to get accustomed to. The people I've dealt with are very helpful so far. His room seems fine. It's a nice, quiet setting. It's kind of off the beaten track, so it doesn't have a lot of things going on, on the outside, for distraction. He seems to be OK with the food. The facility seems very nice and clean, has a nice layout, and everything's convenient. It's like going into a hotel."

"I was also very pleased with Emeritus at Allentown. Emeritus was smaller and clean, but it was an older building. Emeritus was more reasonable. The people looked like they’re happy there; I even spoke to some people. I imagined that the gentleman who showed me around was the manager. He was very well-informed. I saw someone leading a physical activity for the residents -- he was playing a game with the seniors. I didn’t taste any of the food, but I saw them eating and I also saw where the meals are served. Emeritus would be a better fit for my mom because it has dementia care, so they have different floors. They have assisted living, so if she went in now she would go to that section. If her dementia worsens, they have a special floor for dementia where people would get more help. I thought that place was also very nice. I was impressed with the place. Again, I would recommend it to anybody who is looking for this type of place for their loved one. "

"Luther Crest is a big place, but it’s pretty good in as far as the size of the bedroom apartment. It’s a long way from one end to the other, and It’s uncomfortably large for me. I’m not big on the buy-in feature. They cranked up a nice lunch and stuff. "

"Parkland Manor seemed very nice, warm, and inviting. The people there were nice. The setup was very nice. The rooms were nice. I can't really say anything bad about the place. The person who took us around was very friendly and very knowledgeable. They don't take the residents out of the memory care center. Everything was in that memory care center. The dining area was just a room with tables in it. They are pretty much an all-purpose area. It was essentially a locked down unit. Their activity room was their eating room, and they had a small outdoor patio for the memory care. They offered haircare services. They had a beautician that comes in."

"My mother has moved into Fellowship Community. What we like best about this place is their very caring people. They're very helpful. The place is very, very clean. My mom thinks the food is very good, which is a big thing. Even on weekends, there are usually 2 or 3 programs during the day for them. There are walking trails on the campus, there's an outdoor courtyard that you can sit in, and there's a store that has a cafe where you can get treats and snacks and things during the day if you want. They have nice living room areas gathered around. I have eaten there and it is fine. You have to order your meals the day before. But when it comes to your actual meal time, they put in front of you the menu that you chose. And if you want to make changes, they'll allow you to make changes, which is nice because you might not feel like it the day after."

"We've chosen Legend of Allentown because it's convenient, they have friendly staff members, and the food is good. The rooms are adequately sized, and it has the things that we were looking for. They have movies, games, they have cooking days, and things like that. The place is very nice, and it's basically very much like home."

"My father is in South Mountain Memory Care. It's very small, so they get more individual care. They have an open door policy, so my mother can come at anytime. They don't just care for the person who's in there, they care for the extended family also. They have a support group that meets once a month. She gets to know the other residents' extended family, and they discuss the care and the emotional issues dealing with someone with Alzheimer's. She's gotten more confident in the care that they're giving. If she has any concerns, they address them right away. It's a very positive experience. My mother is very satisfied with his care. They do family dinners. They have mental and physical activities, movie days, outside entertainment that comes in, and they always have music playing in the facility. Everything is kept very clean. It's a very nice facility. She's at peace with what's going on and that my father is being cared for."