Independence Court of Erie - Enhanced Personal Care and Memory Care Community sits in a quiet, wooded area about 2.9 miles from Erie, Pennsylvania, and offers both assisted living and memory care for seniors needing different levels of support. The community has 144 units, including shared rooms, small studios with functional designs, and one-bedroom apartments, all with private bathrooms and kitchenettes, which makes it easier for folks to stay independent but still get the help they need. Staff help with bathing, dressing, medication, and even manage chronic diseases like diabetes and Parkinson's, and they're around day and night for emergencies. Seniors who need extra help can benefit from enhanced personal care and a continence management program, and there are on-site services like physical therapy, pharmacy delivery, and home health help to make things simpler.
Independence Court of Erie puts a real focus on memory care, working closely with the LECOM Center for Memory Impairment and Neurocognitive Disorders (MIND), and creates care plans to help those with dementia and Alzheimer's live as well as possible. The secure memory care area supports folks with memory challenges through structured activities, mental wellness programs, and extra supervision. People also get help with social and mental engagement through arts and crafts, movies in the theater room, games, music, fitness programs, cultural events, and planned day trips. Meals come three times a day in a restaurant-style setting, with snacks in-between, and menus are easy to read and flexible, including vegetarian and diabetic choices.
The building itself has easy wheelchair access, a garden, greenhouse, gazebo, and outdoor courtyards for fresh air, and inside there's a fitness area, salon, chapel, art studio, games room, library, community kitchen, and activity spaces. Housekeeping, laundry, linen service, and move-in support keep things running smoothly, while scheduled transportation through both the community and LECOM Health supports medical and personal trips. Rooms come with basics like cable TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and emergency call systems, and there's 24-hour onsite emergency response and security, so help is always close.
Families have access to case management, help with care decisions, and ongoing support, and residents can enjoy spiritual programs and a variety of group activities. The community encourages independence with support, creating routines and engagement for those who want it and quiet for those who prefer it. Folks living there are part of a large, active place, but there's room to find peace alone or gather with neighbors as folks please. The average rating sits at 4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews, and the whole place is run under Pennsylvania license # 451180 as part of the Priority Life Care network, making it a recognized part of the area's senior living community.
