Little Flower Manor

    1201 Springfield Rd, Darby, PA 19023
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.1ยท34 reviews

    Compassionate clean home-like skilled care

    I placed my loved one here and have been very pleased - the staff are compassionate, professional and attentive, and the facility is immaculately clean, safe and truly feels like family. Great food, strong rehab/PT, daily activities, a lovely Serenity Garden and chapel - I'm grateful for the dedicated, caring team and would highly recommend this well-run, home-like place.

    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

    4.12ยท(34)

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Robust rehabilitation and physical-therapy program
    • Engaging social and recreational activities
    • Pet-visit program and intergenerational engagement
    • Spacious private rooms
    • Custom dietary accommodations (including gluten-free)
    • Clean, well-maintained facility and grounds
    • On-site chapel and family-friendly spaces
    • Frequent resident checks and visible safety practices
    • Home-like, family atmosphere

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care quality across shifts and staff
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Delays in response to call lights and assistance
    • Gaps in dementia-specific care practices
    • High staff turnover leading to variability in service
    • Documentation and administrative-accountability concerns
    • Property-handling and reimbursement process gaps
    • Medication and mobility-management protocol concerns
    • Variable meal quality and dining experience

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but informative picture of Little Flower Manor. Many families emphasize strong relational and clinical strengths: caregiving and nursing staff are frequently described as compassionate and attentive, and the facility is noted for an active rehabilitation program that includes initial physical therapy and ongoing maintenance exercise. The environment is characterized by spacious private rooms, a clean and well-maintained building and grounds, an on-site chapel, and programming that promotes social engagement (singing groups, holiday events, pet visits, and a varied activity calendar). Several accounts portray a home-like, family atmosphere with staff who are responsive in routine safety checks and supportive of family involvement.

    Dining and activities are commonly cited as positive features: reviewers praise accommodating dietary options (including gluten-free), enjoyable meal services, and a broad set of recreational opportunities that support socialization. The rehabilitation services and therapy staff earn repeated commendation from families who used the facility for short-term rehab or longer-term maintenance. The facilityโ€™s communal spaces and chapel are highlighted as strengths for family ceremonies and spiritual care.

    Counterbalancing these positives are recurring operational concerns that appear to contribute to uneven experiences. Reviewers describe variability in care quality across shifts, and there are consistent mentions of communication and conduct issues by some staff members that affect family interactions. Multiple accounts describe delays in responding to call lights or requests for assistance, which suggests gaps in timely caregiving responsiveness. There are also specific concerns about dementia-focused care practices and about the effect of staff turnoverโ€”families report that new or rotating personnel can lead to inconsistent routines and service delivery.

    Several reviews raise more serious administrative and process-level issues: allegations of documentation problems and questions about administrative accountability are present, as are complaints about handling of personal property and the reimbursement process when items are lost or discarded. Some reviewers also expressed concern that medication or mobility-management practices were used in ways that limited resident movement; these appear to reflect potential policy or protocol gaps rather than isolated clinical judgments. Finally, while many families describe high-quality meals, others note variable food quality, indicating inconsistency in the dining experience.

    In summary, Little Flower Manor is frequently commended for its compassionate staff, robust rehab services, engaging activities, and well-maintained, family-oriented environment. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against reported operational weaknessesโ€”especially variability in staff performance, responsiveness, dementia-care practices, documentation/accountability processes, and occasional inconsistencies in dining. For families considering this facility, an on-site visit focused on current staffing patterns, dementia-care programming, documentation policies, and property-accountability procedures would be advisable to assess how consistently the facility meets expectations for a particular residentโ€™s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Little Flower Manor is located at 1201 Springfield Rd, Darby, PA, 19023.

    About Little Flower Manor

    Little Flower Manor sits on Springfield Road in Darby, and has been here since 1977, serving the elderly, the poor, and the infirm with a mission to offer compassionate care in a warm, welcoming setting, where everyone is treated like family, and the one-story building makes it easy to get around, since the hallways are flat and there's a peaceful enclosed garden right outside with benches and wide paths, so folks can sit or stroll or garden in the raised beds, and wheelchairs fit just fine along the walkways, which makes visiting with friends or family relaxing and pleasant for everyone. The facility has 127 beds for both long-term stays and short-term rehab, and is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Medicare/Medicaid, with skilled nurses and CNA staff providing 24-hour care, including for those who need help with bathing, dressing, eating, or managing their medicine as part of assisted living services, and with individualized care plans created by a team of professionals who aim to meet each person's medical, social, and spiritual needs. Little Flower Manor has a full activities calendar, so people don't get bored and have options to try crafts, watch movies, bake, listen to music, join a handbell choir, play cards, join themed parties like Red Hat Ladies, or even participate in exercise or holiday decorating, and there are regular outings to local places and visits from volunteers. There's a whole department for therapy, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy onsite in a well-equipped gym, which comes in handy for people recovering from surgery, illness, or something more long-term, and the therapists work closely with social services and nursing staff, with adaptive equipment available to help people regain or keep their independence, and a kitchen for practicing household tasks during rehab. People who need higher-level medical care, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, or restorative nursing find services here too, and the facility has received the American Heart Association's Heart Failure certification, meaning there's special attention to evidence-based care and education for heart failure, and a constant focus on quality of life and safety. For those who are nearing end of life, there are hospice and palliative care options, with ministering for residents and families, and spiritual needs are met daily with Mass in the chapel, televised for anyone who can't make it in person, and with regular Eucharist, prayer groups, and pastoral visits. The staff, from Director of Nursing Joe Moore and Administrator Rosemary Port to social worker Jen Zulli-Ferrill, activities coordinator Colleen Bair, and health information staff led by Janice Ege, stay busy making sure the place runs clean and orderly, with strict cleaning protocols and infection prevention practices, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, with PPE, frequent testing, and virtual ways to help families stay in touch. Everyone who works here, including the medical and therapy teams, is trained to provide friendly and compassionate care, and there's a focus on making residents feel at home, known for being a place where people are treated with love, respect, and kindness. There's a library, TV rooms with big screens for sports and movies, exercise and gardening opportunities, plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces to gather, fast laundry service, and plenty of support for those with speech or swallowing problems following illness. Staff helps with daily routines, individualized care and therapy, and coordinates activities and volunteer opportunities for those who want to pitch in or join in. The grounds are pretty and landscaped, the environment stays clean and bright, and the facility accepts employment applications by mail, fax, email, or in-person, giving people in the community a chance to join a caring team dedicated to helping older adults feel comfortable, cared for, and at home.

    People often ask...

    Little Flower Manor offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1201 Springfield Rd, Darby, PA 19023.

    No, Little Flower Manor 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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