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Blue Bell Place

777 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422

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3.84

(19 reviews)

Offers Memory Care and Assisted Living
Top rated on Caring.com

2014

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Reviews of Blue Bell Place in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

3.84

(19 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.5

  • Staff

    5.0

Top rated on Caring.com

2014

patriciapingitore

2

March 1, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I worked in the health care industry for over forty years with the geriatric population. If you want to know if a facility is good, look at the residents hair & scalp, facial hair and nails. Health care facilities can look like a five star hotel but the mental and physical well being of a person is most important. I visited my aunt this week and first thing I noticed was her dirty and uncombed hair. Second was her long nails that have not been done in a very long time. Third was the long hairs going on her chin. My aunt was a well-groomed lady that had a passion for fashion mixed with a little bling. If she knew how badly she looked it would devastate her, but because of her dementia she can no longer maintain her high level of dignity. She told me he is bored because she stays in her room all day.

Reviewer#AT0701

4

July 9, 2021

I visited this facility

I toured Blue Bell Place. They're an excellent place, I liked the ambiance and everything, but it has two or three floors, and the elevator would be an issue. I went to their memory care as well. I saw the lady who gave me the tour, but I also saw enough staff working around there. I saw several people in memory care and several people in personal care. The staffers were friendly and long-term, there's a nurse's aide who's been there 17 years.

cdlambeth

5

December 7, 2016

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I moved my mom to Blue Bell Place in mid October with tremendous anxiety over the transition. The staff are kind, patient, very well versed with dementia patients, and the facility itself has a very welcoming and homey feel. In summary, this transition could not have been any better - my mom is engaged in activities every day and very happy, which takes the weight of the world off my shoulders. The activities directors are amazing and take interest in each resident - whenever I visit they are sure to share a story/picture with me. I looked at many places and am so happy that I went with my gut on Blue Bell Place - I believe it to be a special place in its own right and feel 200% confident with the care/attention my mom receives on a daily basis.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your impressions and experience. We see it happen so often – people can be very nervous about the change but really begin to blossom once they get settled and familiar with a lifestyle of caring support from our Nayas (that’s our title for caregivers who work alongside residents throughout the day as a guide and friend). Add in friendly neighbors, great food, plus lots to do and enjoy every day and you have a recipe for thriving. Stay in close contact and be sure to let us know if there’s anything we can do to ensure she’s thriving. Sincerely, Rebecca Hamilton, Executive Director

Judy27870150

3

February 23, 2016

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My visit to Blue Bell went well. The people were very friendly, and very nice. The place was small. I didn’t think it offered enough simulation for my husband, though. The room was very nice, and lovely. The woman that seemed to be in charge was very friendly.

Sandy114959950

4

October 31, 2015

I am a friend or relative of a resident

The overall experience was OK. Some issues took a little bit longer than expected. She has been out of the facility for a mont, but we are still working with the wheelchair incident: they lost her wheelchair. We are trying to get a wheelchair that fits her; I didn’t know wheelchairs came in different sizes. They lost it, so PT said something to the administration, but it takes a long time for them to get around to fixing something. When there’s something wrong, it took them a little bit of time to fix. The staff was fantastic with my mother. When we had a problem that they had to deal with, they took care of it. It’s a very long process for them. It was nice because you can enter 24 hours a day. I had a code that I could enter to get in to her to see her anytime I wanted. Every now and then I had a problem with Blue Bell, but when I said something, it got corrected.

Provider Response

Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m so glad to hear your positive words about our staff – I agree, they are fantastic! I will share your comments with them as they all remember your Mother fondly. I was relieved to learn that your Mom’s wheelchair wasn’t lost after all when Fox Rehabilitation confirmed that she did have her own with her when she moved. Luckily Fox serves our residents as well as those in your Mom’s new community. I hope she is very happy and that you and your entire family have a joyous holiday season and a wonderful 2016.

Sincerely, Tom Schultz, Executive Director

Caring111433550

4

August 11, 2015

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mom is at Blue Bell Place. She was already in there for assisted living, but she got worse, and her doctor suggested that she be moved to dementia care. Blue Bell Place has a dementia unit, so it made the move very easy. The staff is very nice. The facility is very nice. Her room when she was in the assisted living was very nice, but in the dementia unit, their rooms are a little bit more spartan. They're not as big, and they don't look quite as nice. They're very utilitarian. They're there basically just to have a place to sleep. They have activities everyday, but there are quite a percentage of people that don't participate in them because they are not aware to be able to do that. Based on what I've seen and my experience with it, it is well-run, and the people are nice; that's what you need.

Provider Response

Thank you so much for your kind words about our community and the associates who work here. We agree, for a community to be successful it must be well run and filled with caring and dedicated associates. Thank you also for your feedback on our programming; I have shared your comment with our community life director. We ensure everyone is invited and generally host programs with residents joined together in a circle to ensure the most participation possible. Individual residences in our memory care neighborhood are definitely smaller than in other areas. We find that a cozy, uncluttered environment is typically best for individuals who need memory support. We have found it is more beneficial to have inviting common areas where folks can gather and connect, such as our living rooms, dining room and our two courtyards. Thank you again for your comments. Please don’t hesitate to call me any time or stop by my office when you visit! Sincerely, Tom Schultz, Executive Director

EllenWehle

5

July 27, 2015

I am a friend or relative of resident

Warm, kind, competent staff who genuinely care about my father and always follow through when we have a special request. Tom, the Executive Director, is especially marvelous, as are the nurses and the med techs...everyone, really. The activities director (I don't know her/his name) comes up with some very creative ideas which my father loves, like Auction Night, trips to the Art Museum, wine tastings, and even playing hand-bells at Christmas. We love Blue Bell!

Donna93831850

4

December 27, 2014

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My father is at Blue Bell Place. Everything is good there. Everything is beautiful. It looks like it is new and is decorated beautifully. My father has a really nice suite with a kitchenette. He has plenty of space. The care has been good. He has medication management and a certain level of care. He seems well taken care of. They do his laundry. I actually went to a number of other places, but I like this best, and the price was the best. They have a bus, and they go to the grocery store and to Dollar Tree. They also take them out to different restaurants or shows, to wineries, and out to see the holiday lights. They have games, black jack, poker, and different entertainment that come in. Many activities are more for women, so my father only gets involved with so much.

Caring94328850

4

September 23, 2014

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Blue Bell Place is a nice facility and it is accommodating for my dad's needs. The staff is good. They have a nice variety of food. The room is nice and spacious. It fits his needs. With regards to activities, my dad is able to go to the gym and things like that.

L. Davis

3

May 27, 2014

I visited this facility

I toured this facility to see if it would be a good place for a family member. The facility at Blue Bell Place looked clean and attractive. The resident's rooms are are very nice, and the hallways throughout the buildings are attractively decorated. Compared to some other area assisted living communities, the dining room is rather plain. There were few residents walking around the building when I was there, so I was not able to observe the relationships between staff and residents.

Ellen26

4

May 20, 2014

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother has been in Blue Bell Place since February. The rooms are a really nice size. They're big, they're airy. She had it painted the color she wanted. Nice and light, nice and bright. Big windows, nice-sized bathroom, a sink and a shower, big double door closets. It's a small community. It's 55 in her unit, and in the other unit, which is Alzheimer's, there's another 40 or so. We've had a little bit of an accident where she tripped and fell in her room. She ended up in the hospital for a few days, but they were right on top of it, called me up right away and told me what they were doing. I'm not real happy with their in-house doctors. I actually brought my group back because I didn't think that they were attentive enough. Everybody is very nice, very attentive. They offer a lot. They have a cocktail party every Friday night for the people who live there. They bring in a bartender, and he makes all the drinks they want, and so it's kind of fun. Other than the fact that I wasn't happy with the doctors, I'm pleased with it, and she is, too.

dismaye

1

April 11, 2014

I am a friend or relative of resident

A tour means nothing. You have to live here to find out the truth about Blue Bell Place. It looks good at first, but chages quickly after you move in. The staff, with a few exeptions, are rude, verbally, physically abusive. They deny their actions when confronted with it. Management does not respond to complaints and work to cover-up any incidents. It's you word against theirs, and any investigation is slanted in their favor. Only way to win is to invest in a good quality video recorder device, hide it in the room, and catch them in the act. Don't rely on the so called state regulators to protect your relative, you will find that they you have to advocate on your own. Their food service is one of the worst that I have seen, fancy words on the menu, but poor quality meals. One star is too high for a rating, but was the lowest available here.

Provider Response

I'm sincerely sorry to hear that your experience has fallen short of your expectations. Please call me at your soonest convenience to discuss in detail. I look forward to speaking with you and appreciate the opportunity to work toward resolution and increase your level of satisfaction on any aspect of our community. Tom Schultz, Executive Director 1-610-277-6443.

Caring717131

5

July 30, 2013

I visited this facility

Blue Bell Place is by far the best among all the facilities that we saw.

DebE1

4

June 13, 2013

I visited this facility

The whole experience was very pleasant. The staff was accommodating and warm. The place was clean. I just hoped it is a bit more spacious. But I would highly recommend it to others.

Susan45

4

May 29, 2013

I visited this facility

The residents at Blue Bell Place seemed more like minded to my fatherss. This place just seemed very similar with the other places we visited in terms of food and rooms. But my father just had a better feel for this place.

cues999

4

November 21, 2012

I am a friend or relative of a resident

The quality and cleanliness of this facility is actually remarkable. A family member of ours needed to by at an assisted living home for four months. When we started to search a home for the many of the location we visited were very depressing, smelled, and had terrible workers. At this facility all of the workers were very upbeat, caring, and knew everything about every individual staying there. The head nurse is professional, caring, and very down to earth. When we took our family member out many of the caretakers hugged her goodbye and wished her the best of luck. The rooms there were fairly basic but had very nice bathrooms. The activity and TV rooms were very high quality. This location was a prime example showing you get what you pay for. The only thing I could think of that was remotely negative was the janitorial staff spoke a little inappropriately around each other. I can say they were never mean to any of the individuals living there though. Overall I would recommend this facility to anyone in the area.

Cassandra S.

5

September 10, 2012

I am a friend or relative of a resident

I helped my Aunt Kathy "move in" to this facility and then had later visits here. It was just before Christmas and they were busy putting up great decorations in the foyer. The building was very nice and they had a piano right in the hall. The staff was so great, they were more than helpful offering a cart for her belongings and personally walking us to her room. They stayed and made sure she had everything and even brought extra furniture for my aunt. They were also sure to check with her about any favorite snack she may want to feel more at home. They went out of thier way to make sure she was happy and comfterable.

sanasa12

4

August 21, 2012

I visited this facility

This is one of the most enlightening experiences I have ever had. All of the faculty were so nice and were on the spot to help any one that was in need. The atmosphere in there was perfect. Everyone was happy and cheerful and ready for their day to begin. I felt like everyone there was loving living there. There was no person say or disappointed. Of course the credit does go to the staff to make this all possible and happen. THe rooms were always cleaned and the place itself remained clean and fun to be in. There was also a lot to keep oneself busy on a regular day. They often had events with everyone together and during summertime, you can of course take a stroll in the amazing colorful garden and parks. overall, I would say I loved the facility from what I observed and lived at the time i went to visit.

Joodles

4

November 9, 2011

Other

This facility is very upscale and nicely presented! There is much to be offered to the residents in the way of ambiance where needed, warmth, care and professional staff. Many activities are always in the works to keep both the women and men residents busy when they choose. There is a lot of friendly personal interaction between the staff and the residents...that is clear as soon as you come in the doors. I was privy to an upstairs seating area which is very welcoming....and found residents and staff engaged in card and board games..and the impression was more like old friends being together based on the laughter...the sincerity and care was clear. The administrative team is top notch and I have never experieced anything negative in my visits. I would highly recommend this facility!

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Room and housing options

  • 1-bedroom apartments
  • Companion Suites: We do not offer companion suites
  • Studio Apartments

Dining options

  • In Room Kitchenette
  • Dining Room Shared Meals

About Blue Bell Place in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Blue Bell Place in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is a rental community offering Assisted Living and Memory Care on our friendly, full-service campus. Choose from a studio apartment to a spacious 1 bedroom residence. Residents enjoy restaurant-style dining. We know that challenging our brains and getting in better physical shape has enormous benefits at every age, and can even slow the process of memory loss. Our Watermark University course catalog is filled with an array of innovative brain and body fitness courses. Blue Bell is known for its large executive-style homes, recreational parks, shopping at its finest and the Montgomery County Community College. This is a rental community with no buy-in required. A Watermark retirement community.

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