Nursing Home Communities in Martinsburg, PA

"For all of you that are at the most difficult time in your life, when you realize you just can't give your parent the care he needs and you now most make that very sad decision...where! My sister and I traveled that path not long ago and after a lot of tears and stress, we decided to place Dad at the Hollidaysburg VS Home. This past year has been so very stressful, especially with Covid! I cannot be more happy with these wonderful people! They were one of the first to close their doors to family and friends (which at that time, disappointed me). Because of their policies, many lives were saved! During this time, I have come to love and respect each and every person I have come into contact with...from the guards who greet you at the gate with a smile and directions, to the fine young ladies in the office who go out of their way to make dreams come true (they allowed us to spend a little time with Dad to celebrate his 99th birthday), to the staff who take care of my Dad! The activities ladies are absolutely amazing! These ladies will come in, read the bible to Dad (who loves that), laugh at his jokes (even though most times he can't finish them because his train of thought just isn't always there, they even dance with him (while in the wheelchair)! The nurses are so caring and they seem to take time and patience with him. They all treat Dad with respect. Some have commented he's like their grandfather! I HAVE NOTHING BUT RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR HOLLIDAYSBURG VETERAN'S HOME! THEY ARE PEOPLE WITH COMPASSION AND TRUE GRIT!"

"Very caring staff. Therapy excellent. Thank you for helping my wife return home quickly and safely. "

"My brother lives in a nursing home. It is Valley View Home in Altoona. It is pretty nice. They got a lot of activities and stuff going on. They have all different kinds, like in the summer time they take them to places and to ballgames. The staff is pretty good, and I know some of the people who work in there. Everything seems to be alright so far. They are just in a room. It has two people in a room, and they have a TV for each person. It is a pretty nice place and pretty clean. The people are always friendly there, and my brother is doing alright. "

"Altoona center for nursing is ok except one employee I called complained nothing being done so I pulled my friend out"

"The rooms were clean and she was happy with the way the staff treated her. Given healthy snacks and great meals. Had lunch with her on many occasions there. "

"I visited the facility with a volunteer group during the holidays. The staff seemed to be very willing to have us there and to help us out in any way. They were concerned about making sure that their residents had every opportunity to make their holidays more cheerful. The staff also made sure to give us information about various residents that would help our group to connect with them better during our visit. My only complaint is that they did not keep the nursing home clean enough. There was an overwhelming smell when you entered and toured. I have visited other nursing homes where there was no problem in keeping the smell down so that the residents did not have to feel embrassed. "

"My mother was Huntingdon Nursing and Rehab Center. Everything was good as far as the people. Right now, it was in the process of being renovated. They were updating everything. That was the only problem with that place. It was kind of old. Now, they were trying to modernize the rooms. They had a small gymnasium area. It had three floors. They had an Alzheimer's unit in one floor, and it was laid out a little different. However, that time they did not have a locked down facility. "

"Westminster was beautiful, spacious, and clean. The whole place was open, and the rooms were nice. They're private pay, and my mother is low income. They had wonderful staff and frequent activities. I saw a lady leading exercises. They had magazines and puzzles placed in different areas for people who wanted to participate."

"Woodland is a wonderful facility. My mother was a resident for several years. The Nurses and staff are very attentive, kind understanding and treat the patients with dignity. The rooms are clean and they have scheduled activities, including church service, dinning room, TV room and a library and game room. It is in a beautiful setting. There is lots of greenery and nice outside spaces, families feed the bird in bird feeders right outside the windows. My mother passed away 2 yrs ago., but her last days were comfortable."

"Awesome facility. The nurses gave my father the outmost care . Very passionate people. I would highly recommend this facility. "

"I would highly recommend Epworth Manor Personal Care I moved my father to Epworth 5 months ago. I am very happy with the care he receives. The entire staff are excellent caregivers, They are very professional warm, kind and very friendly. They make the residents fee like family. They always take the time to listen and give that extra personal touch. My father feels comfortable, safe, happy and well cared for. They keep me informed of any changes or concerns and they always answer any questions I might have. If a family member, friend or you need personal care you need to visit Epworth Manor."

"I think this is a pretty average facility--I found nothing outstanding about it nor nothing horrific. First, the problems: (1) I found that I often had to track down nurses to get them things that my mother had been hitting the nurse "buzzer" for for quite some time; (2) some nurses, if you ask them a question, are rude because they seem to regard you as annoying them; and, (3) the rooms are situated so that if you're walking down the hallway, you can see everything in that room, in other, words not much privacy. However, if you press them and call them on things that are wrong, they will fix them. You just can't be shy (which neither I nor my mother are). That said, the majority of staff members are attentive and caring and seem to care about their jobs. Also, the facility is very clean--I've never seen anything dirty there--the occupational therapists seem to be very good, and so is the food (and the kitchen staff seems to be very open to special requests and needed diet changes). Everything balances out, so it seems to be an average place. "

"I find the Church of the Brethen home to be a clean facility with limited staff. The staff at times is overwhelmed by the amount of total care patients. If you are a resident that is able to take care of your own personnel needs and you require limited assistance from the nursing staff, this would be an excellent facility to reside in. "

"We had my sister transition there after hip surgery for 8 weeks. She received excellent care and was the healthiest I've seen her in years. My 86 year old brother in law also went there for 2 weeks after knee surgery with equally excellent stay. Staff was great, rooms were great. They even allowed us to have a family get together for my sisters 74th birthday in the dining hall. "