Autumn Estate Personal Care Home sits on Shaffer Lane in Hollidaysburg, PA. The place has 36 licensed beds and offers studio and one-bedroom apartments, each with a washer and dryer and in-room pull cords for emergencies, which is handy for seniors who like more privacy or those who share space. The facility provides assisted living, memory care, and nursing care, with special services for people with Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and other conditions needing regular help. Nurses are on-call, and licensed staff give medicines and help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, transferring, and even spoon feeding if someone needs that. They also handle incontinence and preventative health checks, and there's an emphasis on having personal care plans, fall prevention, and continence programs.
Autumn Estate Personal Care Home keeps things homey with outdoor patios, a library, and common areas where people gather for activities or spend quiet time. There's a movie room for group viewing, a creative arts and crafts space, a fitness and therapy room, and a chapel for spiritual needs, and they have scheduled outings so people can get out into the community, visit area parks, or join devotional activities off-site. There's group transportation and private rides available, plus parking is there for family visitors. Inside, cleaning and laundry service are part of everyday life, with staff around for unscheduled help, and keyless entry adds a bit of security.
Meals get made fresh on site, including options for special diets, and they celebrate birthdays with different foods. Residents have a shared kitchen, a wellness center, doctor check-ups on schedule, and regular health assessments. Pets are welcome and there's supervised activities each week, from arts and crafts, to fitness sessions and social games. For people with dementia or memory issues, specialized staff work with individuals, and there's access to therapies and fall management. Staff remain mindful about connecting with residents' families by holding regular meetings so everyone stays informed.
Autumn Estate Personal Care Home is close to several restaurants, pharmacies, physicians, and places of worship. People using walkers or needing extra help with mobility find support for ambulation and non-ambulatory care. Spiritual support continues with devotional activities both at the home and in the community. The facility's licensed under Pennsylvania #311020, and staff keep up with safety checks and inspections so things stay up to code. This setting fits seniors who like a small, personal environment and need some help from day to day, and the staff offer peace of mind if someone needs more support as needs change over time.
