Mercy Center Skilled Nursing & Personal Care sits at 301 Lake Street in Dallas, Pennsylvania, and has a long history with the Sisters of Mercy, who sponsor its mission and help run the place with retired nuns who focus on compassion, respect, and a sense of community, offering a mix of skilled nursing and personal care for older adults who need support every day or for the long-term. The facility holds up to 92 residents, with 59 skilled nursing facility beds, and offers both private and semi-private rooms; the rooms come furnished, have air-conditioning, cable or satellite TV, private bathrooms, Wi-Fi, phones, and some are more compact for those who prefer it.
There's always a nurse or care staff in the building, day or night, and residents use a wireless call system for quick help, whether in skilled nursing or personal care. They handle diabetic care, incontinence care, non-ambulatory care, and wound care, and the staff assists with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and moving about. There're proper services for medication management, plus consulting doctors, dentist, optometrist, and podiatrist come in regularly. Rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapy, give support after hospital stays or injuries, while pharmacy, lab, and x-ray services are available on-site for convenience.
Meals are served every day, either in the dining room or brought to residents' rooms, with nutrition therapy on hand for special diets. There are inside areas for socializing-like a community room, dining rooms, beauty salon, computer center, wellness and fitness rooms, a gaming room, a small library, and an indoor common area-while outdoors you'll find a patio, gardens, walking and hiking trails, manicured grounds, and even an outdoor pool area. Offsite activities, transportation for medical and personal needs, and general shopping trips get arranged by the community-operated service, and there's ambulatory and wheelchair assistance for those who need it.
Mercy Center has a full church on campus and offers regular devotional services, spiritual care, and pastoral support, as well as programs for veterans and those wanting religious services. Activity options include exercise classes, music, arts and crafts, games, and planned trips, plus respite care is available for short-term stays if caregivers need a break. The atmosphere feels warm and inviting, sort of like a residence or hotel more than a hospital, with bright reception spaces and wide, easy-to-navigate hallways.
Fees depend on care level and room options, and there are charges for phones, laundry, beauty shop, transportation, and extra services as needed. Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance payments are accepted, and the facility maintains a 24-hour schedule so help's always available. People can arrange tours to meet staff and see how everything runs. The overall rating averages out at 4.7 from three reviews, though the star ratings cover the whole range. The focus at Mercy Center stays on comfort, dignity, safety, and providing steady support in a campus where the spiritual and physical needs get balanced with a mission-driven approach.
