Cleanliness, hygiene, and facility upkeep
[Concerns about cleanliness and hygiene are prevalent, with multiple reports of unsanitary conditions in rooms, including soiled bedding and lack of regular cleaning.]
Cleanliness
Fairlane Gardens at Reading
Fairlane Gardens at Reading is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania
Fairlane Gardens at Reading is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania
Fairlane Gardens at Reading
Fairlane Gardens at Reading is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania
Fairlane Gardens at Reading is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania
Fairlane Gardens is the premier nursing home in Reading that promotes a youthful and energetic atmosphere for residents. To have an efficient and enhanced recovery period, the nurturing environment empowers and enhances the quality of life for residents by providing tailored care to each unique individual.
Fairlane specializes in a range of skilled nursing and rehabilitative services. Its specialty care includes stroke recovery, cardiac recovery, occupational, speech, and physical therapy. Fairlane specializes in a range of skilled nursing and rehabilitative services. Its specialty care includes stroke recovery, cardiac recovery, occupational, speech, and physical therapy.
What families are saying
Overall quality of life and resident wellbeing
[There are significant issues reported with staff responsiveness and care quality, including delayed response to call buttons, inadequate pain management, and neglect of basic needs.]
Quality of life
Personal attention
Care & staff
Overall quality of life and resident wellbeing
[Food quality is consistently criticized, with complaints about unhealthy and unappetizing meals, lacking in fresh and nutritious options.]
Quality of life
Dining
Home Information
Fairlane Gardens at Reading
Walk Score: 53 / 100
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
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Daily Trivia Games
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Shared Hobbies & Projects
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Birthday Celebrations
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Story Circles
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Comparison Chart
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Fairlane Gardens at Reading
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
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Complete Care at Berkshire
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Reading
130
No
33
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91.3%
$16,059,705.00
$5,268,981.00
32.8%
121.50
5/5
3.5083
4/5
3/5
5/5
Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
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No
17
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Mifflin Center
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Shillington
136
No
39
GENESIS PA HOLDINGS LLC
95.5%
$26,040,276.00
$6,762,899.00
26%
127.10
3/5
3.2299
3/5
3/5
3/5
Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
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No
86
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Pennsylvania Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Community HealthChoices (CHC)
PA Medicaid CHC
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- PA Specifics: Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program
PA OPTIONS
Official government program page
- General: Age 60+, Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies by region).
- Asset Limits: $8,000 (individual).
- PA Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)
Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)
Official government program page
- General: Age 55+, PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- PA Specifics: 16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- PA Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Pennsylvania LIHEAP
Official government program page
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, PA resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics: Cash grants and crisis aid; serves ~600,000 households annually.
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program
Official government program page
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- PA Specifics: High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), supplies (~$2,000/year), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Pennsylvania SCSEP
Official government program page
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, PA resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- PA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- PA Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+, PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
- Income Limits (2025): ~$45,000/year (individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics: Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.
- Services: Rebates ($250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000).
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Pennsylvania SFMNP
Official government program page
- General: Age 60+, PA resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- PA Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.
- Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets.
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Pennsylvania Seniors
PA Medicaid CHC
Community HealthChoices (CHC)
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or disabled, Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
PA Specifics:Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
PA OPTIONS
Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
- Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies by region).
- Asset Limits:$8,000 (individual).
- PA Specifics:Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- PA Specifics:16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- PA Specifics:Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Pennsylvania LIHEAP
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, PA resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics:Cash grants and crisis aid; serves ~600,000 households annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- PA Specifics:High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), supplies (~$2,000/year), caregiver training.
Pennsylvania SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, PA resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- PA Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- PA Specifics:High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
- Income Limits (2025):~$45,000/year (individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- PA Specifics:Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Rebates ($250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000).
Pennsylvania SFMNP
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, PA resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- PA Specifics:Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets.
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