Graceful Care Living South

    145 Broadlawn Dr, Elizabeth, PA, 15037
    5.0 · 20 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Compassionate staff and spotless facility

    I live at Graceful Care Living South and couldn't be happier - the staff are warm, caring and professional, management listens, and Beverly and Toni make everyone feel at ease. The newly renovated, spotless facility sits on a beautiful hill with 360° views, cozy rooms and big accessible bathrooms, good meals, and the compassionate, above-and-beyond care here gives me real peace of mind; I highly recommend it.

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    5.00 · 20 reviews

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • clean and well-maintained facility
    • newly renovated spaces
    • spotless building
    • beautiful hilltop location with 360-degree views
    • amazing scenic views
    • kind, warm, and caring staff
    • dedicated caregivers
    • involved and responsive owners/management
    • manager (Toni) praised for family communication
    • staff member (Beverly) noted for making residents feel at ease
    • sense of family and community among residents and staff
    • residents described as safe and happy
    • compassionate and capable care
    • cozy resident rooms
    • large, accessible bathrooms
    • positive comments about meals and food selection
    • peace of mind for families
    • highly recommended by multiple reviewers
    • professional, first-class operations

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: Reviews for Graceful Care Living South are overwhelmingly positive. Across the summaries provided, reviewers repeatedly emphasize cleanliness, strong staff relationships, attractive surroundings, and overall satisfaction with care and management. Phrases such as "highly recommend," "peace of mind," and "best personal care/assisted living" occur implicitly through multiple comments, indicating a consistent and strong level of approval from residents and families.

    Care quality and staff: The most prominent theme is the quality and demeanor of the caregiving team. Reviewers describe staff as warm, kind, compassionate, and dedicated. Specific staff and leadership are named positively (manager Toni for family communication and Beverly for putting people at ease), which supports the notion of strong person-centered relationships. Care is depicted as capable and reassuring, producing a sense of safety and happiness among residents. The reviews also highlight an engaged ownership and management team that listens and responds to families, which reinforces trust and provides families with confidence in the facility's responsiveness.

    Facilities and environment: Physical attributes of the campus receive consistent praise. Multiple reviewers call the building beautiful, bright, neat, and newly renovated. Cleanliness is emphasized repeatedly ("neat and clean," "spotless building"). Rooms are characterized as cozy, and accessible bathrooms are mentioned specifically, suggesting attention to resident comfort and accessibility. The location—on a hill with 360-degree, breathtaking scenery—is a frequent selling point and is mentioned alongside descriptors like "amazing views," reinforcing the facility’s attractive setting.

    Dining and daily life: Food receives positive, though less detailed, commentary compared with staffing and facilities. Reviewers note good meal selection and speak favorably about the dining experience. While reviews praise that aspect, there are fewer specific descriptions of activities, programming, or social offerings; the food/dining impressions are clearly favorable but not elaborated in depth.

    Management, operations, and trust signals: Reviewers use terms such as "involved owners," "management listened and took us seriously," and "first class operators," indicating confidence in leadership and administrative practices. Several reviews explicitly call out peace of mind for families, implying that administrative transparency and responsiveness contribute meaningfully to family satisfaction. Repeated "highly recommend" endorsements serve as strong social proof.

    Notable patterns and gaps: The unanimity of positive comments is itself notable — there are virtually no negative comments or concerns mentioned in these summaries. That consistency suggests sustained performance in the areas most important to reviewers (cleanliness, staff quality, facility appearance, and location). At the same time, the summaries provide limited information on certain operational details: there is little or no mention of clinical or nursing staffing levels, medication management, specialized memory care programs, structured activities or enrichment schedules, visitation policies, or cost/affordability. Those absences are not criticisms but are areas where prospective families may want to request more specifics during a visit or phone call.

    Conclusion: Graceful Care Living South presents as a well-run, clean, and scenic assisted living/personal care option with particularly strong marks for staff compassion, responsiveness of management, and overall environment. The reviews convey high trust and satisfaction among residents and families, with multiple specific staff members called out for exemplary care. Prospective residents or families should be reassured by the consistent praise, and may want to follow up on clinical services, activity programming, and pricing to fill in details that the existing reviews do not address.

    Location

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    About Graceful Care Living South

    Graceful Care Living South sits on nine acres atop one of the highest points in Allegheny County, with spacious and modern living areas spread across two residences in an intimate setting where residents feel at home, and it's got a lovely garden, patios, and panoramic views so folks can take in the fresh air or just look outside and see something nice, and the building's all on one level so you won't find yourself fussing with stairs or elevators. This facility offers five levels of care, ranging from independent living to more complete daily assistance, including memory care for those with dementia or other memory impairments, and the care team, many with over 15 years of experience, is always around, because staff stays on-site 24 hours a day. Residents get personalized plans for care, and staff help with things like bathing, dressing, and making sure you get the right medicine, and there are direct care workers there all day and night. The community includes cozy common rooms for hanging out, activities like music, book clubs, arts, games, and hobby groups, and residents can join fitness and educational programs when they want, plus there's a library and technology features like emergency call systems to keep everyone safe.

    Chef-prepared meals take into account special diets, such as diabetic or vegetarian needs, and everyone eats together in a cheerful dining room that welcomes guests too, and if someone's got favorite recipes or decoration ideas for their room, the facility lets them customize things like wall colors and pictures, so it feels more personal. Housekeeping and laundry are handled regularly, so folks don't have to worry about chores, and linen and private cleaning options are available too. There are single and companion rooms, each with a private powder room, and the 91 beds at the South location offer choices for privacy or shared spaces, while the whole site is designed with safety and accessibility in mind, featuring things like large bathrooms and easy layouts for walkers and wheelchairs. For those needing a beauty or barber shop, those services are right on-site, and resident and guest parking makes visits simple.

    Licensed by Pennsylvania and overseen by experienced Personal Care Home Administrators, Graceful Care Living South supports emotional and spiritual well-being with counseling, religious support, and a focus on community, treating each resident with respect and warmth so everyone feels they belong. Payments are made by check with an all-inclusive monthly rent, and respite care for short-term stays is available too. The management team brings backgrounds in healthcare, real estate, senior living, finance, and the military. The facility also supports both the Pittsburgh South Campus on Broadlawn Drive in Elizabeth and a North Campus in Sharpsburg, so families can choose what fits best, and services help residents and their families plan for the future. People can find more about services and activities online, or even take a virtual tour, and the community encourages residents to connect, grow, and live as independently as possible in a calm and caring environment.

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