Summit Retirement Residence

    125 S 6th St, Duquesne, PA, 15110
    4.7 · 7 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Loved secure spotless senior apartments

    I loved my time there - the secure building and beautiful, quiet apartments were spotless, smelled fresh, and clearly well maintained for seniors. I'm on the waiting list and would happily return.

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    4.71 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.7

    Pros

    • cleanliness
    • pleasant smell
    • quiet environment
    • beautiful/attractive appearance
    • well maintained for the elderly
    • secured building
    • nice apartments
    • high resident satisfaction (past residents want to return)

    Cons

    • waiting list / limited availability

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The collected review summaries for Summit Retirement Residence are uniformly positive. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize the facility’s cleanliness, pleasant smell, quiet atmosphere, and attractive appearance. Several short comments describe the place as "beautiful," "very nice," and "well maintained for the elderly," indicating a strong favorable impression of the physical environment and suitability for senior residents. The presence of a waiting list and the fact that past residents express a desire to return further underscore the facility’s positive reputation and demand.

    Facilities and environment: The most prominent and consistent theme across the summaries is the quality of the facility’s physical environment. Cleanliness is mentioned multiple times, with reviewers noting that the residence "smells good" and is "very nice," which implies both routine upkeep and attention to detail in maintaining pleasant common areas. Security is explicitly noted through the phrase "secured building," and apartment quality is highlighted by calls of "nice apartments." The phrase "well maintained for the elderly" suggests that the property is kept in a condition appropriate to older adults’ needs, likely meaning accessible layouts, maintained common areas, and a generally comfortable living environment.

    Care quality, staff, dining, and activities: The summaries do not provide direct or specific information about the quality of caregiving, staff responsiveness, dining services, or organized activities. While "well maintained for the elderly" hints that the residence meets basic physical needs of seniors, there are no explicit comments about clinical care, personal assistance, staff friendliness, meal quality, recreational programming, or therapeutic services. The reviews therefore leave those operational areas unassessed; prospective residents or family members would need more detailed feedback or a tour to evaluate these dimensions reliably.

    Resident satisfaction and demand: A notable positive signal is that a past resident expressed a desire to return, which is a strong endorsement of resident experience. Additionally, the mention of a waiting list indicates the community is in demand. Together these points suggest a generally high level of satisfaction among those who have lived there and a positive reputation in the local market.

    Limitations and gaps in the review content: The reviews provided are brief and uniformly positive, which limits ability to detect nuanced or critical issues. The only potential concern raised in the summaries is the existence of a waiting list, which is a logistical constraint for prospective residents but also a sign of popularity. Because reviewers do not comment on staffing levels, care quality, medical support, dining, activity programming, billing/management transparency, or pricing, there is insufficient data in these areas to form conclusions.

    Bottom line: Based on the available summaries, Summit Retirement Residence presents as a clean, well‑maintained, secure, and pleasant place for seniors, with nice apartments and a quiet atmosphere that many find appealing. Popularity is high enough to create a waiting list, and at least one former resident would choose to return—both positive reputation signals. However, because these summaries omit details on care services, staff, dining, activities, and management, anyone considering Summit should seek more comprehensive, specific information or an in-person visit to evaluate those important aspects before making a decision.

    Location

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    About Summit Retirement Residence

    Summit Retirement Residence sits at 125 S 6th St in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and offers 55 units for adults aged 55 and older, where people can choose from studios or one-bedroom apartments that start at $500 a month and feature baths with tubs, central air, and emergency pull cords in each bathroom and bedroom that go straight to 911 in case anything goes wrong, and the building's outfitted with a keyless entry system, wide hallways with handrails, and one elevator for extra safety. The place supports aging in place, so there's senior care staff around for things like daily living help, medication management, and personal care, plus the social services coordinator works on-site to answer questions or offer support. People get access to different kinds of care, since they'll find independent living, assisted living, memory care for folks who might get confused or wander, nursing home care, companionship care, and even respite care for short-term stays if a caregiver needs a break, plus there's support connected to home health and hospice services.

    Inside, residents have plenty of spaces to relax or visit with friends, including a big community room, craft room, exercise area, library, lounge, formal dining room, and quieter spots like a game and puzzle area, while outside there are landscaped sitting areas, nice patios, and a gas grill for cookouts when the weather's nice, and everyone can use laundry rooms or take part in gardening in the greenhouse. Parking sits off the street for residents and visitors, and the staff arranges scheduled van rides for shopping, doctor appointments, or events, though folks can use transportation on their own if needed, but that extra help comes with a fee. The calendar's always got some kind of activity going, plus devotional services happen both on-site and off-site, and the building's close to plenty of local restaurants, two cafés, two parks, ten pharmacies, a doctor's office, two houses of worship, and a hospital that's nearby in case of emergencies.

    Anyone wanting to learn more about senior care can look through the video and article libraries, check out community info and reviews, or take a map view to explore housing options-there are definitions there to help explain care terms, and special features show if you qualify for affordable or subsidized housing or want to see published prices. Summit Retirement Residence supports safety with things like medical alert systems, including well-known brands like Medical Guardian, Bay Alarm Medical, and ADT Medical Alert, along with medication dispensers, home security, and ID theft protection, which means folks can keep their independence but know there's a way to get help if they need it, and families have resources and support to help choose the right care. The place keeps things simple: you get options for living on your own or getting help, indoor and outdoor spaces for staying active or meeting people, on-site and off-site religious activities, social events, and a setting that's designed for comfort, convenience, and peace of mind.

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