Clarks Summit Senior Living sits in South Abington Township, PA, and is a licensed senior care community that welcomes residents like family, running under verified licensing and offering a range of living options that cover independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, short-term stays, and respite care, and they go further by having home care services for those who want to stay at home with trained aides helping out, while the caregiver-to-senior ratio always stays within required standards. The staff is skilled, friendly, compassionate, and available 24 hours a day, assisting with everything from bathing, dressing, and medication management to housekeeping, in-house doctor visits, and in-house religious services, so everyone has the help they need when they need it, and for folks dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia, there's a dedicated memory care program that provides therapies, secure housing, and specialized support.
You'll find amenities plenty, because there's an indoor heated pool and another indoor pool in the Cottages Clubhouse, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, exercise classes, and walking paths near a pond and lake, and residents with pets will be glad for the dog park and pet-friendly accommodations, including studio, private, and companion suites, where pet therapy often brings comfort. There's even a bar and cocktail lounge, a movie theater, a beauty salon and barbershop, a card and game room, along with community gardens, a chapel, a gazebo, covered parking, a library, club rooms, and computer workstations, and folks can take part in happy hour, lifestyle enrichment activities, group trips, clubs, and social events, with plenty of game and movie nights in what feels like a real community.
Meals come as one, two, or three a day, served restaurant-style or through the MyChoice dining program, and there's a private dining room for special occasions, so no one's left out if they enjoy sharing a meal or eating with loved ones, while complimentary breakfast is included with other meals, and they throw in Internet, basic cable, and satellite TV service for convenience. Shopping is nearby with transportation services and parking on site, and there's a gated entrance for safety. Rehabilitation and fitness programs are on-site through the FOX Rehabilitation program, and those needing higher skilled nursing care can get it right at the facility, without needing to move somewhere else.
Volunteer opportunities abound for anyone who likes to interact with residents, do crafts, play games, lead movies, or join activities, and there are community resources like a glossary, caregiving tips, documentaries like "Time to Get Ready," and resident stories to help people understand what living here is like. Residents can schedule tours to see the community, there's always something happening through life enrichment, group trips, and clubs, and the facility offers flexibility in personal care, short-term stays for specialized needs, outpatient rehabilitation, and care-focused dining. Owned by Five Star Senior Living, Clarks Summit Senior Living balances care and comfort with options that suit many stages of aging, and doesn't try to be fancy, but keeps things honest and reliable with a range of conveniences in a supportive, friendly environment.
