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Overview of Laurel View Village

Laurel View Village offers nursing home, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Davidsville, Pennsylvania. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision, while nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Home care supports someone in their own residence, and independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

The range of care types may suit someone whose needs change over time, including a resident who may eventually need more support. Laurel View Village opened in 1992 and has 107 beds, with apartments and townhomes available as housing options. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when they move in.

Dining is available at The Village Café and Fresh Harvest restaurant. Residents also have a walking trail and swimming pools within the community, giving them places for walking and swimming without leaving the grounds. Laurel View Village is faith based and offers religious services for residents who wish to participate.

Laurel View Village accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help cover a long stay for an eligible person, and private pay means paying directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 55 minutes per resident each day, representing the recorded daily nurse time per resident. Allegheny Christian Ministries operates Laurel View Village, and Tim Mock serves as director.

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Overview of Friendship Village of South Hills

Friendship Village of South Hills is a continuing care retirement community in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Having these care levels in one community can allow a resident’s care to change over time without moving elsewhere. Independent living offers private living without daily care, while assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock, so the community may suit someone who needs supervised memory care or may eventually require more intensive nursing support. Friendship Village of South Hills has 102 beds, one bedroom and two bedroom housing options, and a layout that can accommodate a couple moving together.

The community is in the Boyce neighborhood, accepts Medicare and private pay, and is operated by Lifespace Communities. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 8 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services are available, and residents may keep pets.

Starting Price $4,200/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Meadow Glen at Phoebe Richland

Meadow Glen at Phoebe Richland offers nursing home, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Richlandtown, PA. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care levels allow the community to suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Housing includes 62 studios, 10 one bedroom suites, and 4 companion suites. A studio provides one private living space, while a one bedroom suite separates sleeping and living areas. A companion suite can suit two people moving together.

Rehabilitation Services and short term rehab support residents who need temporary recovery care. Mental Health Services provide access to mental health support, and TeleHealth allows some clinical visits to take place remotely. Total nurse staffing is 4h 7m per resident/day, representing daily hands on nurse time allocated per resident.

Meadow Glen at Phoebe Richland accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid can help cover eligible long term care when savings may not cover it. Private pay means paying directly for care. Opened in 2016, the community is operated by Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, and pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet.

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Overview of Brethren Village – Village Manor

Brethren Village, Village Manor in Lititz, PA, provides nursing home, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Independent living supports private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Home care supports someone in their own home, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The multiple care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs may change over time. The home has 114 beds, and Brethren Village operates the community; total nurse staffing is 5 hours 15 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse staffing time allocated per resident.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid matters to a family whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. A Walk Score of 91 out of 100 means the area is a walker’s paradise, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Short term rehab and therapy services provide rehabilitation during a temporary stay, while aquatic programs and group exercise classes give residents structured options for water based and group exercise.

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St. Monica Center

2509 S 4Th St #521, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Overview of St. Monica Center

St. Monica Center provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Philadelphia, including the Whitman neighborhood. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort, and respite care provides a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 180 beds and is 98% occupied, so nearly all beds are in use. Its 86 out of 100 Walk Score places the area in the very walkable range, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently. St. Monica Center may be a good fit for someone whose care needs may change over time or for a family seeking either ongoing nursing support or a short-term respite stay.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 32 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident. An on-site rehab center allows residents to receive rehabilitation without arranging transportation elsewhere.

Private suites provide an individual living space, while the family lounge gives visiting relatives a designated place to gather. A beauty salon and barber shop support on-site grooming. Catholic religious services and a meditation room provide settings for worship and quiet reflection.

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Sherwood Oaks

100 & 500 Norman Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Overview of Sherwood Oaks

Sherwood Oaks provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with dressing, bathing, medication, and similar tasks while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Skilled nursing care is available from licensed nurses on site at all hours.

Several care levels are available in one community. That can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. Sherwood Oaks has 77 beds, with 6 hours and 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Families will need to consider which option matches the resident’s care needs and financial situation.

A pool and fitness center support exercise, while the art studio and woodworking shop provide dedicated spaces for creative activities. Gardens and lakes add outdoor places to spend time. Free bus or car transportation is available around campus and to area shopping, medical services, and religious services.

Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care. Pittsburgh Lifetime Care Community operates Sherwood Oaks, and UPMC Senior Communities is the owner. The community also offers a Continuing Care program.

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Overview of Wesley Village

Wesley Village offers nursing home, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Pittston, PA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and nursing home or skilled nursing care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Home care brings support to a person’s residence, while palliative care focuses on comfort for someone with serious illness. With several care levels available, Wesley Village may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time.

Wesley Village has 157 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3h 49m per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time assigned to each resident. Medicare is accepted for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay uses the resident’s or family’s funds.

Residents can use the Beauty/Barber Shop for on-site hair and grooming services, access a pharmacy on site, and receive rehabilitation services without arranging transportation elsewhere. Transportation is available for shopping trips, outings, and medical appointments. A Walk Score of 78 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops and other errands independently. Umh Pa operates Wesley Village.

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Overview of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley

Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley is a continuing care retirement community in Philadelphia, PA, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering, and nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially. Housing includes studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences, with a two bedroom layout that can work for a couple moving together and a studio or one bedroom layout offering a single living space. The community has 79 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, representing daily hands on nurse time for each resident.

In the Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood, the Walk Score is 81, meaning the area is very walkable and most errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby errands independently. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid may matter when savings do not cover a long stay. Stapeley Hall operates Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, and pets are allowed, so a resident with a pet can continue living with that companion.

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Overview of The Garden at Pine Run Health Center

The Garden at Pine Run Health Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, home care, hospice care, and respite care in Doylestown, PA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care around the clock, home care supports a person in their residence, and hospice care addresses end-of-life and comfort needs.

Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a new community. The center has 40 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other.

Total nurse staffing is 4h 14m per resident/day, representing daily nurse staffing time assigned to each resident. A Walk Score of 94 / 100 places the area in a walker’s paradise, where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still complete routine errands independently on foot. Medicare and private pay are accepted; Medicare may apply to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay uses personal funds.

Residents can use the pool, clay and fine arts studio, outdoor garden area, and resident flower and vegetable garden for recreation and time outside. Restaurant-style dining offers a variety of meal options, and special diets are available for residents with dietary requirements. Rehabilitation services provide therapy as part of a resident’s care, pets are allowed, and Pine Run Village operates the community.

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Overview of Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 115-bed nursing home in Kettering, Ohio, providing 24-hour staffing for individuals needing ongoing medical oversight. Short-term rehabilitation and respite stays assist residents undergoing post-surgery recovery or family caregivers seeking temporary support arrangements.

Clinical services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pain management, IV therapy, and wound management. Residents also have access to an on-site salon and spa, as well as transportation services.

Daily nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 23 minutes per resident. Medicaid coverage is accepted to assist qualifying individuals with care costs. Families exploring skilled nursing or rehabilitation services in the area can contact the facility to check current availability or set up a site visit.

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Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.1/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5