The Best Assisted Living Communities in Blair County, PA

"Greystone Manor was really nice. It was fantastic. I did not get a chance to try the food, but I had visited the place quite a few times because I was actually planning on moving in there. They were well priced. They are a lot less than others. They had a lot of good people inside. They had video games and bowling day. They had a really guarded entrance. You had to know the code or you had to get somebody to let you in, which I kind of liked. I really liked the apartments. They were really nice, too. They had a patio. I can put my barbecue grill out there. They had a swimming pool and an exercise room right beside it. It was really nicely laid out. It was all nice and clean. It was beautifully kept, and it was a really nice-looking place. They were really good, but they were just a little bit expensive. "

"The Winds At Mattern Orchard Assisted Living offered the best services. It's going to be good place for my father. From what I could tell, everything was fine. The facility was very clean, and they are particular about people coming in right now. The person who took us on the tour was very accommodating, and very friendly too."

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"Homewood at Martinsburg is probably as good as any place, maybe better. My mother was only there for two and a half weeks before she passed on. They had all kinds of activities; they had a full range of any kind of activities that you wanted to do. Like, if you couldn't talk, there were programs that they socialized you into. Truly, there wasn't anything that they would not offer you. It was beautiful, clean, orderly, and growing. It was a good home. They allowed you to bring your furniture if you wanted to, and this was in the single care rooms. They had Alzheimer's patients as well as those who could think, and they all had different things that they could do. They had programs posted on the wall for the entire week, what you will be doing, and they had programs of celebrations. I liked best the people who cared for them. One of the things that was nice was that everyone's got a window that they could sit by. And, you could walk out the door, if you could walk at all; you don't have to stay inside. You could take your walker or be wheeled out in the chair and sit by the grass and have flowers around. That's one of those things that mean you are not totally shut in, no matter how bad you are. Another thing is that you can buy in at any age after fifty-five. You can buy into a house, which is called a cottage, and they will take care of everything you need. And then, if you don't want to do that, you can buy an apartment and live there just like you would in any apartment at any place, except you buy in, and then you still pay a fee. Then, if you really get sick and you can't take care of yourself at all, or if, before that, you need any help, they will come for a fee, I think, and they will help you take a bath, make your bed, and wash your clothes. And, if that doesn't work anymore for you, you can move into a room with a window and as much freedom as they can give you. What they talked about and showed the people, it showed that no one was punished, and you didn't have to do anything that you didn't want to do; that is number one. Number two, you did have to go to your room once in a while, but they don't force you to. Then, if you didn't want to eat, they didn't make you eat, but no one lost weight. They wanted to be sure that they offered you all the wonderful things that you'd be willing to eat - ice cream, and all kinds of other foods that you will eat. Of course, it wasn't cheap either. "

"My sister is at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She's in independent living, but she gets some assistance. It's been wonderful. They were very informative and contacted me right back. They go from assisted to more assisted and then to nursing, so it's like a three-level step. They have the very independent living there. Then they go to another kind of apartment where they can have some assistance, such as with medication, other reminders, or assistance with meals. Then they go to a higher level of need, such as more nursing or more elderly care. It is why I chose that one. In other words, she doesn't have to move. She's in that same facility. She remembers everybody, and she has the same people taking care of her. The care is really good, and the facility is clean. They're very professional, and they have real nurses on-staff, not just med techs."

"A sweet little gem! The residents are loved and cared for by a great team. The residents seem to enjoy each other's company and many gather on the front porch when the weather allows. Chloe is the name of their community pet and everyone seems to love on and enjoy her. "

"I would highly recommend Epworth Manor Personal Care I moved my father to Epworth 5 months ago. I am very happy with the care he receives. The entire staff are excellent caregivers, They are very professional warm, kind and very friendly. They make the residents fee like family. They always take the time to listen and give that extra personal touch. My father feels comfortable, safe, happy and well cared for. They keep me informed of any changes or concerns and they always answer any questions I might have. If a family member, friend or you need personal care you need to visit Epworth Manor."

"My family seen them have a cook out at delgrosso park my hat is off to them "

"Olivia Village Assisted Living Residence is a very small and family-owned community. They made you feel like you're a person, not a number. My dad is in a private room, but they also have shared rooms to offer. They can go outside for walks, have bingo nights, a therapist and a doctor that comes in, a cafeteria area, and several different TV rooms. Plus, you can have a TV in your own room. It's laid out the same as everybody else. There's a long hallway with rooms off each side and the dining area. Then there are a couple of different community rooms. The staff is very good. My dad's been satisfied with the food as well."

"My mom is in Graystone Manor Huntingdon. It's excellent. The staff goes above and beyond. They have bingo, crafts, and other games. There are always things for them to do. The activities director there is really good. The food is good. My mom hasn't had any complaints. If there is something that maybe she doesn't like, they have an alternate menu she can pick from. They have a room where you can have private time with just your family if you want. I'm sure that you could use the dining area if you needed to as well. I think that it's comparable with other places I've checked into. To me, none of them are cheap. They do not have any transportation. But they will call the CART of Huntingdon if they need transportation somewhere. Communication with the staff is very good."

"This facility seems very nice from the outside and as soon as you walk in, but after you're there for a few minutes, the real scene unfolds. The staff doesn't come to the need of residents right away but are instead sitting down at a table chatting together, when they do answer the call bells most are not pleasant: yelling, attitudes, mocking residents, being rough. Aside from the unfriendly staff, the facility itself was dirty; dust at least 3 inches thick on ceiling fans that were blowing, scattering dust around, dirty tables, food on floor and tables. We got to meet with the owner of the facility, along with 2 other facilities. He has a crude sense of humor and doesn't seem to get to know the residents on a personal level which to me is a key priority to owning/operating a long time care facility to make the rest of their lives enjoyable. I would never put a family member of my own in this facility, and am glad I don't have to go back! "

"We visited Arotin's Hummingbird Estate. It's kind of new. I loved it. The owner worked at a different place that was quite large, and she wanted to have a smaller place where she could hire the people and make sure that the residents were well taken care of. So there were only 13 people there when we were at Arotin's Hummingbird Estate. It was quiet. In the vicinity where it is, you could look out the window and see train tracks, or you could look out another window and see the trees. It's just a lovely place. And everybody was so friendly. No matter who came out of their rooms and saw us sitting, they would say, 'If you're coming here, you're coming to the best place. It's wonderful here. The food is delicious. We're well taken care of.' The place is so beautiful, and the rooms are so spacious, that I can't get over it. They have private rooms and semi-private rooms."

"The rooms were clean and she was happy with the way the staff treated her. Given healthy snacks and great meals. Had lunch with her on many occasions there. "