Quality Life Services - Chicora sits right on 160 Medical Center Road in Chicora, Pennsylvania, and everyone calls it by the same name because it stretches across a big campus where you'll find different kinds of care all in one place, including a Skilled Nursing Facility, a Personal Care Home, and Independent Living apartments, and that whole setup is referred to as a Continuing Care Retirement Community. People who live there can get assisted living, memory care for folks with dementia, hospice support, physical rehab through their Rapid Rehab programs, and regular nursing home care all depending on what's needed, and the staff seem to pay close attention to those needs, whether care is for the short term or someone's planning to stay long term, and since there are doctors, nurses, top therapists, and specialty medical people around, they can handle a pretty wide range of health issues along with the standard daily help. Residents stay in a clean, comfortable building-folks who keep the place tidy are part of the regular staff-and there are options for those who want more independence, too, with different living spaces around the campus. Quality Life Services - Chicora has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, which usually means people feel they're treated right when problems come up, and the facility is closed on weekends, which is worth mentioning if someone's planning a visit.
There's a secure courtyard with raised gardens for walking or reading, and special hangouts like a 50's-style diner and a "Man Cave" for socializing, and they even have designated smoking areas, which some places don't allow these days, so some folks have told me that's important. Every year, the community puts on a Summer Concert Series outside and a Car Cruise and fireworks show that draws a crowd, and during the rest of the year, there's a shuttle bus for group outings, onsite group events, and little parties with hot dogs on the patio, so people do have reasons to get together if they're up for it. People can also get help with advanced care planning, transitions between different care types, respite care for family members caring for someone, and even direct admit and discharge planning, and the memory care unit is staffed with nurses who work only with people who have dementia. There's a pharmacy and a primary care office on site, which makes it easier for residents to get medicine and see doctors without traveling far. Staff seem attentive, and amenities are set up for seniors, including supportive services that can fit individual needs, financial situations, and personal wishes.
