Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove

    25 Cove Rd, Duncannon, PA, 17020
    3.4 · 20 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Warm staff, inconsistent care, potential

    I found the staff warm, caring, and knowledgeable-nurses often follow up promptly and social/financial staff were exceptional-but chronic understaffing makes aides rushed and inconsistent. Care is hit-or-miss: some excellent personalized nursing and PT/OT, yet I saw long call responses, delayed meds, infrequent baths/shaving, and occasional hygiene/odor problems. The small, rural facility is charming with sunny, spacious rooms, wrap-around porch and river views, neat personalized beds when maintained, and the ability to bring your own furniture. Activities are limited since COVID (mostly bingo), meals are decent but not gourmet and could use more fresh fruit. Overall I've seen very good, compassionate moments and real potential, but staffing, cleanliness, and consistency need improvement.

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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

    3.35 · 20 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.5

    Location

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    About Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove

    Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove is a for-profit senior care community that's licensed as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), and it offers a mix of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services, with 60 certified beds and an average of 55 residents each day. The community has private, semi-private, studio, and one-bedroom suites, plus a newly built Personal Care and Independent Living wing that opened in 2008, and residents can get short- or long-term 24-hour nursing care, regular help with daily activities like dressing or bathing, as well as physical, speech, and occupational therapy. They focus on care for people with memory impairments like Alzheimer's, aiming to lower confusion and prevent wandering, and their home care service sends trained aides to provide non-medical help and companionship to seniors who still live at home.

    The residents get nutritious meals made by chefs and planners who try to give good ingredients and taste, and staff encourage everyone to take part in daily activities that help the body, mind, and spirit, with a focus on social and emotional well-being. The staff work to create a comfortable, home-like setting, and they have a tradition of being kind, helpful, and friendly, which sets the tone in the common areas and neighborhood homes, where live-in caregivers help seniors who need more day-to-day support. Staff spend about 3.84 nursing hours per resident per day, but nurse turnover is somewhat high at 47.6%, suggesting some changes in caregivers over time.

    Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove is part of the larger Transitions Healthcare group, with ownership divided among Marc Feldman, Kevin Williams, and Matthew Maurano, and Transitions Healthcare LLC has run things since January 2023. While inspectors verify licensing at least twice a year, the facility does have some ongoing issues with federal standards. It's met requirements for infection prevention and medication safety, but recent inspections found 37 deficiencies, including ones related to pharmacy services (F0761), nutrition and dietary standards (F0812), and infection control, all of which can affect the quality of life and care for residents; these are detailed in inspection reports, including one from April 23, 2025. Tours are available if you want to see life in the community, including how they handle meals and activities, and rooms are well-appointed with home comforts and views. The facility works to respond quickly to residents and coordinates closely with hospitals to keep care plans on track, aiming to meet individual needs as they change over time.

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