With time to spare, I took a drive through Westminister Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd. I came across a…read moremonument for Hayes Mechanics Home. My mother lived there (Hayes Manor) for many years. My mother had many ailments (both physical and mental). Finding a suitable placement was difficult and our initial attempts were not pleasant. When my mother moved into Hayes things changed. Her health improved, she met new friends, and after a few weeks she informed us that our daily visits, while nice, weren't necessary. The one thing that my mother loved the most about Hayes was the staff. They treated my mother with the greatest of care and respect. From the Administrator, to the cafeteria staff, to the guard who kept her safe, Hayes was exceptional! It has been over twenty years since my mother passed away, and discovering that monument brought back great memories.

The facility is a very large building with several other apartments, it's handicap accessible and…read morehas beautiful grounds. When you walk into the large foyer there are many directions to go. The building has a great staircase and hardwood floors. Dr. Dash and friends were there to serve our seniors and have a little fun. Often many seniors that are in facilities go without visitors or a kind word outside of the staff that they see every day. Our small group tries to make a difference by visiting seniors offer them a warm home cooked meal, some gifts, games and a little one on one time with a different smiling face. Based on our interactions today for approximately four hours the staff is top notch. The staff here appears to really care about their patients they know each by their name and there seems to be warm and genuine exchanges between them. During that time there the staff were also very helpful to us and willing to work in anyway to help serve our seniors to ensure that they have a great time. Thanks Hayes House staff!!

This place is horrible I would never have my loved one stay in this facility for long or short-term…read morecare. Staff very unprofessional. There were dead mouse found in the patient's rooms the food was horrible and the staff do not keep their word as far as as looking out for your loved ones.

I am reviewing the Bala Nursing home based on ONE mid-day visit where I presented an aromatherapy…read moreworkshop. Prior to coming to Bala, I phoned to get directions. If you call during the day you will usually get the same, female, receptionist who, in my case, was very helpful and told me exactly which bus to take. (The bus stops RIGHT outside their door and took about 45 minutes - during reverse rush hour- from 15 & JFK in Center City). I gave my presentation in the main activity room on the ground level. It was well received by the residents, aides & activities director (who was so busy she popped in for literally 30 seconds) Residents seems clean & well cared for. As nursing facilities go, I have seen far worse. This one seems pretty good.

Excellent care for our mother who is in a wheelchair and needs a fair bit of help. They do…read moreeverything she needs without extra charges for everything. They do those jobs well. They keep us thoroughly informed. The staff are conscientious and do a great job.

My mother lived in the memory care unit from September to November, 2022. The Hearth management was…read moreextremely professional and skilled. The care team was outstanding. They treated the residents with gentleness and respect. The care team are well-trained and committed to doing their jobs. At other places, the care team are on their cell phones and ignore the residents. My mother moved to The Hearth from Sunrise at Haverford and The Hearth provided much more attentive care, more engaging activities, and much higher-quality food. It is clean and in good repair. Overall, they cared for my mom very well even though she passed away just a few months after moving in. I'm glad I moved her even for the brief time. She received excellent care at the Hearth.

I'm so glad I moved to independent living in Simpson House! We are a very interesting and…read moreinterested community. Diverse in a way few retirement homes are. Beautiful location adjacent to Fairmount Park, especially during the fall leaf show! Caring for one another is the norm here. You can have solitude in your own space, and community is just outside your door. Wide variety of activities to join, or start your own. Its easy to live here, with lots of services and supports that take care of those pesky chores I would rather not waste my time on - so I can spend my time just as I wish. Public transportation makes it easy to get around and there is van to reserve for trips that don't work on public transit if you don't have a car. And it gives me peace of mind to know that when I need a higher level of care, its just down the hall, and way better than the crap shoot you face the day you are discharged from hospital. Simpson House is a winner!

It's Friday, December 20, 2020 at 6:04 PM. I just called the nursing home for the first time ever…read morefour times in a row and spoke to the nastiest woman I've ever spoken to in customer service. I'm absolutely floored that they have such a Deplorable spirit greeting the phones at a NURSING HOME! So I just got off the phone with my dad's insurance carrier and got a list of nursing homes that I can transfer him to... He just had a stroke but the home he was transferred to it about an hour away from family in Philadelphia. I already understand that there might not be somebody in Administration this time of night. But I thought I might call and get the name and the number of the person I'm supposed to speak to. A woman answered the phone and I told her that my father was at another nursing home and I wanted to get some information on who to speak to to transfer him. She immediately, " OK well it's 6 o'clock at night so who do you expect to help you with that?" When I said "well could I just have the name of the person I can speak to on Monday," She immediately slammed down the phone. It happened so loudly and so abruptly that I assumed it must've been a mistake and maybe she dropped the phone. So I called back and Introduced myself again and apologized and said I understood that they were closed but I just needed the name in the extension to leave a message [Though my dad's power of attorney, it's very hard to make these calls throughout the day since I work a very busy job. It's much easier for me to call all of the homes and leave a message for administration when I'm off to get the ball rolling and have them call me back when they're available since they don't seem to be available during business hours anyway]... Anyway she immediately responded " Well this is the same girl you just spoke to... So what the hell is your point what do you want from me???" I was so disgusted I immediately just hung up the phone. I've never had anybody talk to me like that and a nursing home of all places. Aside for my dad's nursing home currently being about an hour away, another problem that I have is that the nursing home never answers the phone... And my father is now nonverbal after the stroke and can't speak at all. So it's really important for the staff at least answer the phone... I only call every other day to check on him. I don't need that much. He has a cell phone. I just checked on vitals every couple of days. I said that to say it's very important that the staff be friendly when I call. HE'S NKT EVEN THERE YET AND IM ALREADY BEING BULLIED ON THE PHONE BY EXTREME SPIRITED STAFF. I hope to God with all my spirit she doesn't make it to the new year at that company. If I was a nonverbal patient and I had to interact with someone like That for even five minutes, I would probably just give up all hope on the inside and die in my sleep. I'm absolutely disgusted. What an absolutely disgusting place. Send none of your loved ones there, I can imagine there's a abuse coming from a woman who talks to people like that... I'm still shocked she happily hung up the phone (You can see two other calls in the screenshot, because that was two times where she just answered the phone and hung up...)

My mother is 98 years old, and needs many home services. We've come across all type of people, but…read morethe ones that are consistently good (better than good--WONDERFUL) are BrightStar Care (@BrightStarCare.com, 610-254-0600). Dan, Colleen, and Jean are the administrative side, and they are friendly and accommodating and seem to be all-around great people. They have sent us two aides so far, Victoria and Rita, and we love both. They are so warm and attentive, they take very very good care of my mother and are a pleasure to be around. I feel completely comfortable with them in our home, and I am so appreciative the care they give. I can recommend BrightStar wholeheartedly.

John has been extremely helpful with my in-laws. We called Saturday night before Easter at 2AM and…read morehe was there at 8 AM to meet us, Melissa did the assessment and most importantly they got my mother-in-law to agree to have help with my father-in-law who suffers from dementia.

Facility is newer and very nice. Quality rooms including indoor and outdoor community spaces. The…read morestaff and workers care. The residents are friendly and welcoming. Independent living with additional personal care assistance as needed. Engagement program with daily activities. We have experience with other Senior Living options and The Residence at Bala Cynwyd rates high.

I had the pleasure of watching Shundra, the Engagement Assistant for Reflections, lead three…read morewonderful and engaging activities: resistance training, chair aerobics both accompanied by music, and a session on history and current events. Her patience, passion, and genuine care for the residents were evident in each activity. Shundra brings energy, knowledge, and heart to everything she does, and she is truly an asset to LCB Senior Living in Bala Cynwyd.

My mother, afflicted with dementia, spent the past 3 months of her life being cared for by the…read morepeople at Saunders House. It was the very best care she ever had, and I can recommend them without even the slightest hesitation. To a person, from the custodians to the registered nurses, everyone was capable, kind, professional, accommodating and absolutely focused on giving my mother the very best care. For that I cannot ever be grateful enough. Saunders House is an "older" building, last decorated in the 1970s. It does not smell of potpourri nor does it have fake Chippendale furniture. Some things may be worn or dinged up. I have learned while caring for my mother that this matters less than you think The facility is clean, the dementia unit is super-secure, and they take amazing care of their people. She never once fell, never had a sore, was always clean, well dressed, her hair was always brushed nicely and they always made sure she was happy and content. They also really understand the needs of the dementia patient. For instance: At meals, they play upbeat music loudly. Why? Because they learned having a certain 'beat' helps their patients feed themselves better. They asked for preschool toys to be donated because the patients are at this cognitive level and enjoy them. They play only old movies and Andy Griffith on the TV (fun to see the residents enjoying the Andy Griffith theme by the way). They have a piano player who comes in to play old standards. We were the recipients of so many kindnesses, from the nurse who brewed coffee for us from her own personal pot she brought in for herself to the receptionist who held me so tightly and told me how sad she was that my mother was passing to the aides who kept my mother clean and talked with her animatedly, telling her what they were doing and joking with her. Don't be fooled by places that look like the Ritz. This is great care, and I would highly recommend them for anyone who has a family member in need of Alzhieimer's or Dementia care. This is a nonprofit facility, it's a skilled nursing facility, and they accept Medicaid.

- HIPAA VIOLATORS!, TRUST!…read more Staff leaves Patients sitting in urine, feces for hours & hours. Food is barely edible/legal. CNA's are from subpar Agencies w/ nasty attitudes. These "nurses" were aggressive and confrontational, Nurse "K", (she refused to tell her name) lied to my Insurance company and set me up to be discharged from pure envy, jealousy and hate. She is aggressive, obese & bitter. I'm medical fragile (back surgery 1/15/25) & she was retaliating because I had to call 911 for EMT's because "Nurse K" refused to respond to my Bell in minute 18 of heart infarction. Had 2 go 2 Lankenau Emergency Room on Xmas!. She was ignoring me on purpose, They ignore all shouts, screams or request for Nurses to come right away...They just smacked their lips, kissed their teeth or shrug!. MEAN! Ratio 1 to 15 for CNA's?!!! with 1 Lazy inept, Supervising Nurse. PLEASE find another place, Your family is NOT SAFE AT SAUNDERS. Praise God I made it out alive. CHECK OUT THE REVIEWS ON GOOGLE, oh my God! My roomate was afraid to ask for help and she is 90 yrs old w/out family. It was so sad, Watched her sit in waste for over 2 hours!.. I said I would help if I could and the CNA started swinging her hands like she wanted to swing on me. A full on confrontation at a Nursing Home?.. I washed roommates hair as no one had in 2 MONTHS!!:( Nurses /CNA's were 100% ignorant with no manners or respect. There are more victims, We need to get this place inspected on every level and closed down of need be!. It was a nightmare! They need a looong talk with the Federal Goverment.

--- Special thanks…read moreto SKR Home Health Care for making so many great memories! As we approached our daughter's wedding week in Philadelphia, we realized we had overlooked how to care for our 92 year old dad over the wedding weekend. At the time we were not a client and after contacting SKR Home Healthcare, we were reassured immediately that dad would be safe and cared for.Susan took control and, within less than 24 hours, provided an immediate solution with an aide that fit dad's personality for the entire weekend. Not only was our father in "loving hands," but he was dressed impeccably and attended both the wedding ceremony and the entire reception at The Ballroom at Ben with his SKR aide also dressed in a beautiful navy suit close by his side. Many thanks for your services and making everlasting memories with our dad.

SKR was completely reliable. We had 24-hour care, 7 days a week. SKR never missed a shift. And…read morethe aides they sent were caring and compassionate, and very patient with my challenging husband.