St. Martha Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Monica w

I went to provide a manicure for one of the residents. I thought everyone was very helpful and kind . The staff said hello to the resident I was with by name and seemed to be a caring environment. It was very clean in the areas I went through .

Provider Response

supermom1961

Overall St Martha’s is a very good nursing home. However, there are issues at times. Ninety percent of the staff is fabulous - kind, caring and compassionate. Most of the staff in all departments have a smile on their face, call residents by name, and are willing to help with anything. But with anything there are those who are only there to collect a pay check. We have found our mother lying in bed in wet clothes and linens on more than one occasion. We have found this particularly on weekends and evenings when the regular staff is not on or staffing is low. We feel that our concerns are heard and investigated but management cannot be present 24/7. Having a priest and 2 sisters there for daily mass and spiritual care is very comforting and they go above and beyond in caring for the residents. At times the cleaning staff could do a more thorough job in resident bathrooms and with the floors. The activities department does a very nice job of offering events throughout the day into the evening. It would be nice if they could get the residents outside more. There is a lovely outdoor space at the facility. The most frequent complaint from my mother is the food needs improvement. She feels the food is awful. I have seen some slight improvements in how dietary serves the food but the taste is not there. No one will care for our loved ones like us butSt Martha’s overall tries most of the time.

KathyZC

The staff is friendly and responsive to concerns. Very upbeat and bright atmosphere.

Ball17ance

The staff seemed friendly and caring. We shared a picnic lunch with my brother in law and it was nice. The room looks homey and comfortable.

TLindsa

Very nice facility

irishmist79

If your loved one needs more one-to-one care that requires skilled nursing, this facility is a very caring home that reaches out to their residents and their families. St. Martha's has a dietician that meets each resident's individual dietary requirements, which is important for your loved one at this time in their lives. We love the fact that there is an on-site Chapel, Priest & Nuns that make our loved one feel more welcome as the Church was an important part of our family life.

Steven64

I have visited many nursing homes and assisted living places before, but this is truly like no other. First, it doesn't smell at all like a nursing home, so it seems very clean. Second, the staff is super friendly and attentive. Third, the health care has been incredible. Most important is the chaplain and sisters who attend to the spiritual needs of my uncle. Through daily Mass and other opportunities, my uncle is truly able to practice his faith!

Lucy

My husband was at St. Martha Center for one month. It was very clean, very nice, and very friendly. The staff members were very nice and very professional. My husband liked the food; it was good. The dining area was unique and they had several dining areas, i.e., one for the general group of people and one for the rehab people. There were lots of activities too, like live music, exercises, and lectures. They did a lot to keep the people busy. Medicare paid for it, but their prices were reasonable compared to others.

granddaughter22

DO NOT send your loved ones here !!!! This place is under staffed and the nurses are beyond rude . My grandmother was sent there from brandywine hospital, she was there for 6 days and ended up in icu with worse problems then she went in .with .THEY hardly changed her diper ,she had a massive wound on her butt that was raw . She has pneumonia now . They also lied and said her heart rate was fine and it was 30 which is beyond ok . They had her ac turned up when she always cold . Beyond other things . Never again ...

Mary G S

I moved my Mom from a horrible skilled facility to St Martha's while it was still owned by the Diocese. The care was wonderful. However, it took only a very short time after it was sold, for staff to be let go, care to dramatically suffer, and patients (again in the skilled unit) to receive the poorest of care. Falls, patients being left sitting in wet clothes, no assistance with meals, etc. -- complete lack of supervision and leadership. The administration has changed again and it gets no better - possibly worse! I highly suggest you find another option if this is to be your loved ones last "home".

Adrienne.S

I have been here in rehab for about 3 months now, and have been homesick. Now my time for leaving is getting very close and I cannot find the words to express how heavy my heart is. I am so sad about having to leave so many caring, helpful, fun, and loving people. There is no place like home, but for the past few months the people here have made this home for me. I will surely miss them.

Helen G

have been a patient at St Martha Center two times. I was welcomed back with smiling faces when I returned the second time. The aides and nurses, especially Lea and Latoya, are friendly and made me feel comfortable throughout my stay. The therapy department was kind hearted and very helpful. The housekeeping staff kept my room clean and tidy, especially Joannie. I felt very secure going home with the help of my social worker Courtney. 5 stars in my book!!

kbachman

Having had a family member in the nursing home for over 5 yrs I would say that the care was sporadic.. due to the lack of top management from the head nurse and up .. The aids , other help are ONLY as good as how they are treated and managed. The focus is on the rehab and the nursing home is the step child so to speak.. Yes it is equal to other local nursing homes which is not saying much due to the cost. but St Marthas used to be top notch.. not anymore The rehab unit is improving as focus is on rehab... makes sense that is the bread and butter of the place

Caring102945550

We have seen Saint Martha Manor in Downingtown. It is fantastic. It is a Catholic facility, and they have a chapel there. There is a priest there that says mass every day. It has a very good staff and a very good environment. It is not one of the ones that was recommended, but there is a waiting list to get in. Every place that is a good facility has a waiting list. It is very clean and very friendly. I would pick this place because it is a Catholic facility. It was recently sold by the Archdiocese, but they claimed it would still be a Catholic facility for the next three years. That is important to my father because he would like to be able to go to mass. It is friendly, and the food is good there.

Joodles

Saint Martha's is a Catholic Faith based community. It is a high end operation which offers top care in all directions needed for residents. Pastoral care is a very important element to this community, with services available for those able to partake. It is run with care, but like a tight ship. There are rules staff are expected to follow, but it doesn't seem like staff looks at it as such. The aides are very caring and demonstrataive with the residents. To see an aide who may not be of the same Catholic faith, make sure to get a resident to a mass is refreshing. Much nurturing is evident in this community, from the top of the admiistrative people right down throught he ranks.This is a facility I would feel most comfortable referring to anuyone who wants the feel of being at home, under the supervsion of people who show they act not only out of their profession, but from their heart!