Providence Place Senior Living of Chambersburg

I'm very pleased with Providence Place Senior Living of Chambersburg. They have a very high staff tenant ratio and a lot of activities. They do well-checks often. The food is wonderful. My father is very happy there and we are thrilled with it. He's got a small apartment. They have all kinds of different rooms. They have studio apartments and big and small apartments. They have art classes, a pub, entertainment, people come in and play the piano and guitar for them, they have church services, bingo, game nights, and trips. They have so many things. They have a library, a computer room, cooking classes, art classes, and crafts classes. They have five to six activities a day for them to choose from. Every day, they put a list on your door and let you know what's going on, and if you want to do it, you show up; if you don't, you don't. The staff is kind, patient, and very attentive. I saw the food and they're amazing. Because of Covid, we can't eat with them. We still have to wear masks as a visitor or a staff member. The clients or the residents don't have to, but we're still not allowed to be in the dining room with them. My father loves the food. It's almost restaurant-style. You go in and they give you a little menu and you circle what you want. You have to take a lot of elevators though because there are three floors plus the basement, and he's on the second floor.

Have a high-functioning very senior relative (with advanced professional degree) in Connections memory care since early 2020 -it's been a unanimously positive experience. Staff has been professional, kind and facilities are kept safe in covid times. Nursing care is excellent, aides are ready to assist, food is excellent according to the relative, and activities are tailored to the interests of individuals. For instance, relative likes travel videos and fruity snow cones, so staff found videos and a snow cone machine. The head of Connections together with staff plus doctor-PA on call, to quickly address changing health issues and keep the family informed. The cost of Connections is reasonable, considering the level of attention needed by residents from bathing and dressing, to being prompted for meals and activities, to medication needs. It is a positive, friendly environment for residents, driven by the dedication of hardworking staff. In three consecutive days of indoor hourlong visits from bedroom, to family lounge, to hallways and residents' large activities lounge, we saw staff engaging with and encouraging residents. Birthdays are marked in the activities lounge, with residents gathering. Movies were shown, concerts were set up. The facilities are clean and safe with no objects left out of place. There is also an extensive gated secure garden area, where residents can sit in warmer weather. Top notch place.