The Atrium - A Choice Community in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, sits along the Conemaugh River in a building that used to be a motel and now has a big skylight atrium with cozy sitting areas on the second and third floors, and you'll find a warm, Colonial feel as soon as you walk in the door, and folks appreciate that the community is not-for-profit and belongs to the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association, run by Senior Choice, Inc. This place has a real homey atmosphere and gives seniors age 55 or 62 and older a safe place to live if they want help with daily living, need memory care, or are looking to age in place, with care that adjusts as needs change over time, offering skilled nursing, short-term respite care, home care, and even hospice options.
Residents choose from one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or semi-private suites with private bathrooms, full tubs, kitchenettes, and things like cable TV, telephones, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning, and some rooms are wired for cable, which folks seem to like, and the community allows pets and visitors, even kids, with no set visiting hours, which helps it feel welcoming and relaxed for families. Staff have over 132 years of combined senior care experience, and nurses and doctors are on call, so people can relax knowing help is there all day and night, plus there's a 24-hour call system and supervision as well as personal care, medication management, bathing, dressing, and transfer assistance, and the staff take care in making things clean with housekeeping, laundry, and linen services for everyone. Nutritious meals get served in dining rooms with options for special diets, guests may join residents for meals, and chefs curate the menu, including vegetarian choices.
Common areas indoors and out make it easy for seniors to gather, whether it's reading in the small library, taking part in computer activities, joining exercise classes, or tending to the gardens, and there's a beauty salon, barber shop, spa room, movie theater, arts and crafts room, game room, Nintendo Wii bowling, chapel services, story time, music programs, and scheduled group activities and day trips, along with a regular Life Enrichment calendar with things like poker nights, bingo, and seasonal events, all of which keeps things lively. For residents who need more support, there are programs for memory care that aim to reduce confusion and wandering, and suites are designed to remain secure for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, and you'll find dedicated help with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with skilled nursing for health management, rehabilitation, and wound care as needed.
The Atrium provides both resident and guest parking, has outdoor patios, walking paths, a gardening group, and spaces meant for companionship and relaxation, and the community arranges for transportation with their own bus (CAMTran), scheduled rides, and offsite activities, though there is sometimes an extra cost, and there's move-in coordination, concierge help, and basic support to make settling in smooth. They offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, adult day services, long-term care, skilled nursing, home health care with Medicare certification, and of course, hospice care, so residents can stay as their care needs change over time. Residents can use the computer center, fitness room, wellness center, attend religious and devotional services on site, and take advantage of guest programs, library, and common rooms with TVs.
Seniors who live at The Atrium - A Choice Community can count on staff to focus on comfort, safety, and building real connections, with plenty of chances to socialize, be active, or enjoy quiet moments, and there's always something to do, whether that's getting a haircut, playing music, joining games, or just relaxing in the sun in the garden. The building's design encourages a sense of togetherness while also giving folks a good amount of privacy, and the whole place is licensed by the state, designed to support changing needs, and meant to feel welcoming and familiar for everyone who calls it home.
