Centre Crest

    502 E Howard St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Large well-maintained facility, attentive staff

    I placed my parent in this large, well-maintained facility near our hometown and overall I'm pleased. Staff are friendly and nursing attentive; there are lots of programs - gardening club, musical entertainers, field trips, movie days, arts & crafts and outdoor seasonal activities - plus a strong residents' association and in-house church services. Memory care has been adequate, costs fit our budget, and the no-restraints policy gave us peace of mind.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.17·(6)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.8
    • Staff

      2.6
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      2.2
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Caring, attentive nursing staff
    • Friendly, approachable direct-care staff
    • Varied and engaging activities program (gardening, music, outings, church, bingo, arts & crafts)
    • Active resident association
    • Dedicated memory-care services
    • Acceptable dining quality
    • Large facility with program capacity
    • Affordable pricing within expected range
    • Proximity to residents' hometowns
    • Upcoming new-construction area

    Cons

    • Slow response to call bells and assistance requests
    • Insufficient staffing and inconsistent staff coverage
    • Cleanliness and odor concerns in some rooms and common areas
    • Overcrowded, outdated, and institutional-style accommodations
    • Limited private-room availability and shared bathroom arrangements
    • Inconsistent medication-management oversight
    • Gaps in fall-prevention practices and clinical-incident response
    • Inconsistent personal-care assistance (variable CNA performance)
    • Social-work communication and discharge planning
    • Resource constraints tied to county-operated/frugal management

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a mixed picture: clinical care and connection are strengths in some areas, while facility condition, staffing, and operational practices raise recurring concerns. Several accounts emphasize caring nursing staff and friendly direct-care employees alongside an active resident association and a broad, well-attended activities program. At the same time, reviewers describe structural and operational shortcomings that affect daily life for residents.

    Care and clinical oversight: Nursing staff are frequently described as attentive and caring, and memory-care services receive positive notice in some accounts. However, long call-bell response times and uneven staffing levels are recurring themes, producing delays in assistance and variable personal-care support. There are also concerns about medication management oversight and gaps in fall-prevention practices and post-incident response; one account referenced serious outcomes following an incident, so families should probe the facility's clinical-incident protocols and communication practices. Discharge planning and social-work interactions are described as inconsistent, with some families reporting dissatisfaction with the coordination of therapy and transitions.

    Staff and resident interactions: Many reviewers highlight compassionate interactions from nursing and activity staff and a strong resident-led association that contributes to community life. Conversely, variability in CNA performance and responsiveness is noted, which affects personal hygiene assistance and daily comfort for some residents. Staffing constraints appear to contribute to both delayed responses and uneven attention across the population.

    Dining and activities: The dining program is generally characterized as acceptable by some reviewers. The facility's activity offerings are a clear strength: organized gardening, musical entertainment, field trips, bingo, movies, arts and crafts, seasonal outdoor events, and in-house worship services are described as regular parts of life on campus. These programs, together with an active resident association, support social engagement and quality of life for many residents.

    Facilities and cleanliness: Physical plant descriptions vary widely. Positive comments describe parts of the facility as well maintained, but a number of reviews point to an older, institutional environment—hard-tile corridors, dormitory-style arrangements, small rooms, and shared bathrooms. Overcrowding and a generally dated interior are cited, along with sanitation and odor concerns in some rooms and common areas. The presence of an upcoming new-construction area indicates that improvements are planned or underway, which may address some space and modernization issues.

    Management and operations: The facility's county-operated, frugal management is reflected in both affordability and resource constraints. Affordable pricing and proximity to hometowns are advantages for many families, but budget limitations appear connected to staffing and physical-plant shortcomings. Communication about costs, care-planning, and transitions is an area of concern for some families.

    Notable patterns and considerations: The material suggests a facility where social programming and some aspects of nursing care are meaningful strengths, but operational limitations—staffing levels, delayed response times, cleanliness variability, shared/overcrowded accommodations, and medication and incident-response processes—create risks and dissatisfaction for others. Prospective residents and families should tour multiple living areas (including current and newly constructed sections), observe mealtimes and activities, ask for staffing ratios and medication-safety protocols, review fall-prevention and incident-communication procedures, and clarify room types and bathroom arrangements before deciding.

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    Location

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    Centre Crest is located at 502 E Howard St, Bellefonte, PA, 16823.

    About Centre Crest

    Centre Crest sits at 502 E Howard St in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and offers several kinds of care for seniors, including assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement options, and the place features everything from private and semi-private rooms with their own climate control to individual bathrooms, kitchens or kitchenettes, furnished spaces, cable television, telephones, high-speed internet, and Wi-Fi, so folks feel comfortable and cared for, and while the staff runs 12-16 hour nursing shifts and provides 24-hour supervision, you'll find all kinds of support with bathing, dressing, help with transfers, medication management, and a round-the-clock call system for safety.

    Residents can choose care depending on their needs, from short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, sudden illness, or surgery to long-term nursing services, respite stays, memory impairment care in the secure Stanton Memory Support Neighborhood, and therapy options like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, even in-house dialysis and outpatient therapy services, with a resident-centered approach that puts people and wellness first while planning care, and the professional medical director and trained aides work with individualized plans.

    Daily life includes activity programs designed to help with social, emotional, and spiritual well-being, such as resident-run clubs, scheduled daily activities, and social events, including movie nights, fitness programs, music and arts rooms, specialized spiritual programs in the on-site chapel, and community-sponsored activities held in the multi-purpose room equipped with an induction loop hearing system for folks with hearing loss; meals follow a restaurant-style setting, served by staff, with chef-prepared choices that consider allergies and health needs like diabetes-friendly diets, and there are all-day dining choices for flexibility.

    People staying at Centre Crest also get complimentary amenities like library access, telephone service, cable TV, high-speed internet, and use of the personal laundry center, with housekeeping, dry cleaning, and family support services making things easier for everyone, and the onsite business room, fitness rooms, game room, spa/wellness room, activity room, hair and nail salon, gift shop, and concierge service help with day-to-day details and social lives.

    Outdoor common spaces, including gardens, patios, and safe walking paths, give residents a spot to enjoy fresh air and sunshine or take part in outdoor programs, and scheduled transportation and parking make group outings or medical visits simple, plus families and community members can see updates and participate in events through the facility's Facebook page or take a virtual tour.

    For financing, Centre Crest accepts Medicare and Medicaid, and there are different payment options, with advice and planning assistance available for families trying to figure out what fits, and folks can choose from available floor plans to suit their preferences. The staff is known for being friendly, helpful, and kind, welcoming residents, visitors, and each other every day, and the volunteer auxiliary-part of the community's history-offers opportunities for engagement and giving back, with support for residents, events, and activities, all designed to help keep people active in body, mind, and spirit through every stage of senior living.

    People often ask...

    Centre Crest offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Centre Crest allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 502 E Howard St, Bellefonte, PA 16823.

    No, Centre Crest does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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