The Best Nursing Home Communities in Pike County, PA

"My wife was in Barn Hill, and I would say it was a nice place. I thought the care was very good. They even greeted me like an old friend. I liked it. She was in the Alzheimer's section, and they take care of them great. They had a movie almost every day, and when they didn't have a movie, they played games, they had a little activity going on, and we know that most Alzheimer's patients can't do everything. I thought it was a section that was specialized for Alzheimer's or people like that, and it was very good. They don't let them walk alone; the staff there was excellent. It seemed like an older facility. I think it was a nice clean place even as the older section. Anything that was dropped on the floor was quickly picked up; it was clean. Everything seemed to be in order, great. It was good. "

"My father is in Andover Subacute and Rehab II, and it's fine so far. The staff is friendly. There are two people in a room. He has a little bit of dementia, so they monitor him and make sure that he takes his medications. They do physical therapy, they have games, Bingo, cards, art, and they have a salon and haircutting services there."

"My uncle is staying at Highland Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. I like them. They're reasonable people. I don't see anybody with an attitude, looking down at the patients, avoiding them, or such things. A lot of food is wasted because some people depend on their disposition that day. They may not eat, or they'll pick out a little bit. The facility is modern but not brand new or in good shape. I did not see messes or evidence of disregard for the facility by those responsible for maintaining it. It's not like every floor shined to a complete mirror finish every day, but it's clean. They potentially have some activities. I saw a crafts activity in a recreation area for a group, but at this point in their lives, they're not participating. We chose Highland Rehabilitation & Nursing Center because they have beds available, they would accept my uncle, and they could address his needs."

"Avoid this place if possible. Very understaffed and patients must wait up to 45 minutes to use the bathroom. Staff hide from the request bells and seem to disappear. Many of the CNAs have bad attitudes. The food is not good. Each room has a TV per patient. The floors are not swept everyday. Many activities for patients to participate in."

"I have visited here and was quite pleased with the attention the staff members working here have given to my family member in a caring, careful and sincere manner. The regular updates about the changes that are occurring via telephone, email and or cell phone communication is greatly appreciated especially since the relatives being notified including myself live in states quite a distance away. My relative participating in rehabilitation there more than once is comfortable and relaxed with everyone seeing him daily and yes the facility is both a clean and sanitary facility. Thanks to everyone there as a family member that loves this person greatly it comforts me too knowing this resident is very well cared for. Again Thank you."

"I had to put my mom in nursing home when I lost her caregiver unexpectedly. Within 1 weeks time I was able to get her in long term care. She has dementia which made it difficult to care for her as I worked full time. Heather was very professional and compassionate. This was very difficult for me and emotional. The staff met my mom at the door very welcoming. My mom was happy which made me happy. Everything went so smoothly. I realize now this was the only place for her. My mom is getting along well and is even helpful to other patients. All of this was conveyed to me by Heather and Randi. The whole staff has been in touch with me trying to get me to feel comfortable and asking what makes my mom happy. Thank you also Nicole, Clarissa, Sam, Sharda and Dr. Weissman. This isn't a nursing home it is a community that care about their patients and family members as well. I highly recommend Valley View. Do not hesitate to put your family member here. Thank you."

"We choose Ellen Memorial Health Care Center for my father because it is very convenient to my job. He is very happy there. They serve three meals a day. They provide transportation for doctor's appointments. They have daily activities and special help for visually impaired people. The food is delicious. The staff calls me daily with updates. They are wonderful. They call me daily with any changes in his care. I am there pretty much five days a week. He likes the food. The staff is very attentive. They respond very quickly when he rings his bell. "

"My husband is in Schervier Pavilion. The nursing care is excellent. The doctor is very caring. Generally speaking, it's a pleasure to be there. I've spent days there myself keeping him company and they're very kind. He's a difficult patient, and they never lose their temper. He's difficult in that he's not eating, so they try to coax him into eating and try to please him in any way they can. They like him, and he enjoys them as well. He likes his physical therapist, so he's giving him full cooperation. Generally speaking, we're very, very pleased, me and the family. I tasted the food for my husband because he won't eat it, so I tasted it, and it's quite delicious. I tried to coax him into eating it, that's why I tasted it. I tell him, 'The queen has a taster, so she doesn't get poisoned, so I will taste your food so I could tell you how good or bad it is.' It's usually 99% of the time quite good. He doesn't go to any activities because he doesn't want to be there, so he's being very adamant about doing anything. He does go to physical therapy, he likes the therapists, but he doesn't go to any programs. They do have quite a number of programs every week, but he doesn't go to anything. It's all covered by Medicare and AARP."

"Mom had stayed at Elant for short-term rehab. The place was nice and clean. Everything was fine and I liked it a lot. The staff was fine, hardworking, nice, helpful and friendly. They did a very good job getting her up on her feet and walking again. She had a smaller private room with a private bath, which was spacious enough for her. The food was fine and it only cost me $2 dollar if I ate with her. However, they didn't have enough activities to keep her busy so she got bored and she kept trying to escape from there. They needed to have more activities. "

"Elant Inc was great and almost like the grounds of a nursing home where they make sure you get your meds and everything. They showed me one specific room, which was a studio."

Golden LivingCenter - Stroud, located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, offers short-term rehabilitation therapy and long-term skilled nursing care. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you and your loved one will feel at home. Our specialized services include physical, speech and occupational therapy, complex medical services and Alzheimer’s care. Residents of our Alzheimer’s Care Unit will experience a beautifully designed and secure area that helps manage behaviors associated with dementia. At our LivingCenter, residents are immediately provided with a consultation to discuss goals and a plan of action to ensure they receive the best care to fit their needs.