Independence Court Of Erie - CLOSED was a senior living community focused on assisted living and memory care, and people called it Parkside at Glenwood after LECOM Health renamed it following a sale. The community had about 54 beds, though the whole property could hold 144, so there was space for many levels of care, including assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite stays. Folks there could get help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication management, and the staff could take care of people needing light to heavy support, including those who needed help moving or had diabetes or incontinence concerns. The place was connected to LECOM Senior Services and the LECOM Institute for Successful Aging, so people could get access to things like LECOM Behavioral Health, primary care, visiting nurses, and programs for chronic disease and rehabilitation, and it had a link to places like Parkside at North East, LECOM at Elmwood Gardens, and more, which meant there were options for memory care, skilled nursing, and therapy.
There were indoor and outdoor common spaces for socializing, including a private courtyard, garden and gazebo, fitness room, activity and media rooms, a library, and party areas. Services included housekeeping, laundry, linen service, and three meals a day, with a dining room where folks were waited on with tablecloths. Residents had access to a salon, a wellness center, and scheduled activities and events like arts and crafts, book clubs, live music, games, gardening, day trips, fitness programs, and religious services, but not every activity happened all the time. The staff included nurses, aides, visiting therapists, a doctor on call, and a 24-hour awake team, and the community used bracelets to help prevent wandering for people with dementia, aiming to keep everyone safe.
The community said people could age in place, with increased care as their needs changed, and offered personal care, memory care, skilled nursing, independent living, and home health, along with extra hospice and respite services. Residents could choose from studio, one-bedroom, semi-private, and two-bedroom units, with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, full tubs, wheelchair showers, and the option for fully furnished rooms. Pets were allowed, and meals included vegetarian choices. People had resident parking and complimentary transportation to doctors or community events.
There were fees, such as a $1,500 move-in cost, care level charges ranging from $200 to $450 a month, $96 daily for respite stays, and a $1,920 second-person fee, and they took private pay, veterans' benefits, and insurance. Smoking was allowed indoors in private or public spaces and outside. Independence Court Of Erie had a homelike feel, encouraged movement and community, and supported people with help for chronic conditions, personal therapy, and connection to care. The place made use of modern touches like Wi-Fi and a computer center, and it got recognition for good care and programming, with helpful and kind staff. Independence Court Of Erie has closed and is no longer accepting new residents.
