Pinecrest Manor

Pinecrest Manor sits on the campus of Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys and has 138 beds for skilled nursing and long-term care, and it offers a broad range of senior care options, so you'll find assisted living, independent living, memory care, continuing care, nursing home support, and home care for those who prefer staying where they're comfortable, and there's also respite care if primary caregivers need a break. The community features 55+ living and care homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver, and Pinecrest Manor is also connected to Elk Regional Health Systems, so residents benefit from access to medical, surgical, and obstetric care at Penn Highlands Elk hospital, right on campus. Staff at Pinecrest Manor are recognized for being friendly and helpful, and they deliver care 24 hours a day, whether someone needs help with diabetes, non-ambulatory support, incontinence care, or assistance after illness or surgery, including things like physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as well as behavioral health services with medication management or telepsych visits. If someone faces Alzheimer's or other dementias, the Reflections Memory Care Support Unit provides a safe, specialized area designed for them, with secure indoor common spaces, and gardens and outdoor walkways made for peaceful strolls. Residents get their own bathrooms in both private and semi-private rooms, and meals are planned by nutritionists and dietitians, served in communal areas, with dietary needs handled by staff, and there's always chef-prepared food. Pinecrest Manor also makes transportation to outside appointments available. Pastoral care is offered and devotional activities are on the schedule, so spiritual needs get attention. There are group and individual activities planned to encourage friendships and physical, mental, and emotional engagement. You'll find amenities like in-room telephone and cable hookups at no extra charge, and on-site barber and beautician visits through Paris Linen Service. The facility is staffed by skilled nurses and is licensed as a skilled nursing home, and medical services include things like cardiac rehab, renal dialysis, mammography, CT scans, and more, covering specialties like ophthalmology, orthopedics, ear and throat care, pain management, and hematology, and you'll find both short-term and long-term care available, including help for seniors who want to return home after a stay. Admissions can be referred by doctors, family, patients, or community agencies, and office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, so families and new residents can schedule tours to visit and see the community for themselves. While there's no detailed list of every amenity yet, Pinecrest Manor does focus on providing care in a comfortable, safe, and supportive setting for a wide range of needs.