Nursing Home Communities in State College, PA

"I toured Valley View Retirement Community. It is just a great rural setting. It's a nice place. The staff were very knowledgeable and treated me with a lot of respect. I've never used their amenities, but I know they have barber care, nursing care, activities, and exercise rooms. They have pretty much all that stuff."

"My grandmother is newly residing at Windy Hill Village. Despite my concerns that this would be a difficult transition, the staff helped tremendously to make this as easy an adjustment as possible. Staff is friendly, courteous, polite and pleasant with my loved one. They are quick to respond to concerns expressed by family members and appear to be very willing to work cooperatively with family members. The rooms are bright, welcoming and clean. There are a variety of amenities that are advantageous, including a beautiful dining hall, snack room, tv/visiting room, activities room and many more. The grounds are kept beautifully with lovely hanging flowers and plenty of seats on a patio and courtyard. The activities staff are enthusiastic and inclusive of the guests and do a fun variety of stimulating activities and social outings which enable guests to feel connected to one another and increase their sense of well-being and happiness. My grandmother enjoys participating in these activities when she is able, She particularly loved a recent activity of making funnel cakes with other guests. Meals are nutritious and delicious and come with a variety of options, suited to individual tastes. Even the pickiest eater can find something they like to eat! Other services, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy are provided by knowledgeable staff, should the guest need those assistive therapies. Transportation services are available for those who wish to venture out into the surrounding community for shopping, beauty appointments or just to sightsee or visit a local park. Overall, Windy Hill Village is a thriving, happy place for those needing some or a lot of skilled care. "

"Westminster Woods of Huntingdon was OK. It was smaller than a lot of places. The rooms were a little bit larger than some. The staff was very cordial and very helpful. "

"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."

"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. "

"For obvious reasons, nursing homes are often considered a place to avoid. Many folks believe they are a place to die when whatever malady you'd suffering from is slow in nature, rather than fast moving which would lead to sudden or faster death. I lost three grandparents at Locust Grove and each of them spent considerable time there before they died. You'd think that after that much loss in one facility that I'd hate the place but nothing could be farther than the truth. The staff consisted of local residents who quite often knew the people they were assisting long before they became residents. Due to this, the folks who stayed there often felt more at home than if they'd been placed in a facility in another county. The staff there took great pains to ensure residents stayed as active and lived there lives as close as they could to what their normal lives had been. My grandfather was given a rather of beer every evening when he listened to the ball game on the radio and this was something that he'd been doing for many, many years. This may seem like a mere trifle, but tell that to someone who had been self-reliant for most of their life. The facilities at Locust Grove were immaculate, if not fancy and the grounds were always well maintained. I think the grounds looked as good as they did because some of the residents walked them every day to ensure the landscapers were doing their jobs correctly. In this regard, you can see the pride the residents took in a place that had become their home. I hope I never have to spend my last days in a nursing home, but if I do I can only hope that I get placed in one that operates like Locust Grove. "