Highland Oaks at Water Run sits at 300 Water Run Road in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and offers assisted living, memory support, and personal care in a three-story building that first opened in August 2016. The building has 60 private studio apartments with kitchenettes that include a sink, refrigerator, microwave, counters, and cupboards, along with big bathrooms featuring walk-in European-style showers and separate vanity areas. Each apartment has its own heating and air-conditioning controls so residents can manage the temperature the way they like. The community supports both independent living villas and traditional assisted living, plus memory care for those who need extra support. Residents get help with daily tasks, laundry, housekeeping, meals, and more, while staff members are always present to provide care, companionship, and health services, like diabetic and incontinence care, non-ambulatory care, therapy, and rehabilitation, along with regular physician and podiatry visits.
Highland Oaks offers many shared amenities, so people can visit the beauty salon, spa, library, or fitness center, attend church services in the multipurpose chapel, or join activities in the indoor recreation areas. The dining room serves restaurant-style meals, and there's a bistro café for lighter options. There's a full schedule of social events and activities, with games, Bible study, movies, crafts, music, visits from therapy dogs, and holiday parties, along with educational talks and intergenerational programs. Residents can also join devotional or offsite activities. The community puts a focus on compassionate care and creates programs that help with residents' physical, emotional, and behavioral health.
Healthcare is coordinated with state and federal programs, giving residents access to resources like a health library with medication and symptom checkers, support and advocacy programs, and help related to the Affordable Care Act. They use a visitor access and emergency card system, and residents can manage personal health information with a My Account dashboard. Highland Oaks, operated by Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services and Penn Highlands Healthcare, offers priority access to short stay rehabilitation at McKinley Health Center at Laurelbrooke Landing in Brookville, and also connects residents to home care, home health, and hospice through Home Solutions. Staff aim to make life more comfortable and safe through constant support, clean living spaces, and by making sure everyone's needs and preferences are taken seriously.
