Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center

    945 Duke St, Lebanon, PA, 17042
    4.8 · 39 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Caring staff, good rehab, recommended

    I had a loved one at this facility and overall I'm pleased: staff across departments were friendly, attentive and genuinely caring, nursing and therapy teams provided excellent rehab, and the building and rooms were very clean. Admissions and administration were helpful with insurance, equipment and follow-up, and communication kept us at ease. My only issues were a somewhat dated facility, occasional late/mismatched meals, and a rough discharge/placement hiccup - but I still felt my family member was in good hands and would recommend it.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.82 · 39 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • High-quality clinical care and pain management
    • Individualized rehab and therapy programs
    • Clean facility and rooms
    • Friendly nurses and nursing aides
    • Strong teamwork across departments
    • Respectful treatment and preservation of dignity
    • Good communication with families
    • Helpful admissions/front-desk staff
    • Assistance with insurance and arranging home care
    • Coordination of equipment (e.g., hospital bed) and follow-ups
    • Reliable availability of food and drinks
    • Welcoming, family-like atmosphere
    • Efficient admission process
    • Many families would recommend the facility

    Cons

    • Late dining service (meals arriving as late as 7–8 pm)
    • Meals sometimes do not match dietary requests
    • Placement concerns (personal care unit vs rehab mismatch)
    • Problematic discharge process (short notice, belongings left behind)
    • Occasional dated or lackluster first impression
    • Perceived social 'pecking order' among residents
    • Some variability in administrative/operational execution

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with the majority of comments praising the quality of care, the compassion and attentiveness of staff, and the cleanliness of the facility. Many reviewers specifically cite excellent nursing care, compassionate bedside manner, and effective pain management. Rehabilitation and therapy are repeatedly described as individualized and effective, with staff supporting residents to progress at their own pace. The facility receives consistent compliments for teamwork among departments, a family-like atmosphere, and a general sense that residents are treated with dignity and respect.

    Staff and customer service are the clearest strengths. Reviewers frequently mention friendly, helpful nurses, aides, therapists, and front-desk/admissions personnel. Specific staff members (for example, admissions) are praised for professionalism and efficiency. Families note good communication from staff, a calming presence that helped loved ones feel at ease, and practical assistance such as arranging home care, coordinating hospital beds, and scheduling follow-up appointments. Several reviews emphasize that family members felt comfortable and confident leaving their relatives in the facility’s care and that staff were responsive to requests.

    Facility and cleanliness are also highlighted positively. Multiple reviewers describe the center as clean, orderly, and comfortable; many call it beautiful and well-kept. At the same time, a smaller number of reviewers note a dated appearance or a lackluster first impression, indicating some variability in perceptions of the physical environment. Despite that, residents are often observed as looking comfortable, and rooms are described as clean and welcoming.

    Rehab and discharge coordination show both strengths and important weaknesses. Therapy and rehabilitation receive high marks for individualized attention and demonstrable progress. However, operational issues emerge around placement and discharge: a few reviewers raised concerns about placement mismatches (being in a personal care unit when rehab was expected) and a notable complaint of a poor discharge process—specifically, very short notice (less than two days) and relatives reporting a resident was released without personal belongings. This specific discharge incident stands out as a significant negative and suggests possible gaps in administrative planning or communication that should be addressed.

    Dining and resident social environment present mixed feedback. On the positive side, reviewers mention reliable food and drink availability and general satisfaction with meals from many perspectives. On the other hand, there are recurring complaints about meal timing (with food arriving late in the evening, around 7–8 pm) and instances where meals did not match dietary requests. Socially, one reviewer described a perceived “pecking order” among residents, which may reflect cliques or social dynamics that could affect resident experience for some individuals.

    In summary, Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center is consistently lauded for compassionate, attentive caregiving, strong therapy programs, and a clean, team-oriented environment. Administrative strengths include an efficient admissions process and helpful coordination of post-discharge services for many residents. The most significant issues to note are operational: late meal service and dietary mismatches for some residents, occasional dated appearance, a small number of placement concerns, and at least one serious complaint about discharge handling and belongings. These negatives appear less frequent than the positive reports but are meaningful — especially the discharge incident — and warrant attention to ensure consistency across all administrative and service areas. Overall, most reviewers would recommend the facility based on the quality of care and staff responsiveness, while also advising prospective residents and families to confirm placement, meal accommodations, and discharge planning details upfront.

    Location

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    About Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center

    Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center sits on Duke Street in Lebanon, PA, and it offers different levels of care depending on what people need; there's skilled nursing for those who might be very frail and need help all the time, and they've got intermediate care for folks who aren't quite as dependent, plus some folks stay there for rehab after leaving the hospital before heading back home, and there's assisted living too, which lets older adults keep some independence with help close by and private rooms or bedrooms, some even have kitchenettes, so you don't feel like you're giving everything up. They offer private and semi-private rooms, and everybody gets laundry and housekeeping, so there's less worry over chores, and the meals come with options to suit different tastes or needs, which is helpful. There's a full calendar of activities and social programs, and transportation gets scheduled for appointments or outings, so residents can get out if they want to but don't have to drive themselves. Nursing care is available 24/7 from their team, and there's a secured memory care unit, called Journeys Memory Care, for people living with memory problems like Alzheimer's, which keeps things safer and less confusing. They take care of both short-term stays, such as respite care, where someone's caregiver might need a break, and longer-term residents who need continuous help, plus folks can get rehab and therapy-physical, speech, or occupational-right there, and they have things like a Wound Vac for wound care and help with ostomies. Their Urgent SNF™ service means skilled nursing care is ready at all hours for those sudden needs, and care navigation helps people and families understand what's next and what's best for the resident's health journey, all in a setting that tries to keep things feeling homelike, not like a hospital, which is a comfort to a lot of people going through tough times. The staff aim to help residents recover as much independence as possible with therapy that's modern but the atmosphere tries to stay friendly and homey, and the overall focus is on supporting both health and comfort, with family involvement encouraged whenever possible, because having loved ones around lifts spirits. Amenities get designed to make guests feel comfortable and help them focus on getting better, and overall, the center provides a thorough range of clinical and rehabilitation services, whether someone needs post-acute care, long-term help, sub-acute rehab, or memory care.

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