Rest Haven

Larry100076350

I was able to observe Rest Haven at Schuylkill Haven for two months. I witnessed my brother needing help walking, eating, going to toilet, and doing other things. The staff gave him all the care he needed and did it professionally. They managed his meals and his personal hygiene very well. He was as comfortable as he could have been even though he was obviously terminally ill. The staff was very calm, very professional, very efficient, and very comprehensive. They give the attention to patients by doing as much as they could to keep their spirits up. It was a clean, neat, and well-ordered facility, too. This was a hospital-type of facility. The room he had was shared with two other men. The rooms had everything. They have game types of activities, which required some physical participation. They had films and guest musicians coming in to sing and dance. It was more likely a retirement community than a nursing home for those who were physically capable. This facility has its personality. It was not just a mass of people slowly dying in the corners of the building. The morale of the patients was good. They were enjoying their food. They received a lot of attention from the staff. I wouldn't mind residing in a facility like this. I would recommend it.