Avalon Springs Care Center

    745 Greenville Rd, Mercer, PA 16137
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Spotless home-like facility, compassionate care

    I'm very happy with our experience - spotless, bright rooms and a well-kept facility; staff from nurses and aides to therapists were consistently friendly, attentive and compassionate, providing excellent rehab and dignified end-of-life care. Admission was smooth, meals were good, and the home-like, family atmosphere made my loved one comfortable; I would gladly recommend them.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.25·(55)

    Overall rating

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

      3.8
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained interior
    • Compassionate and personalized staff care
    • Warm, home-like atmosphere
    • Attentive nursing and therapy teams
    • Strong end-of-life and palliative attention
    • Effective short-term rehab and therapy services
    • Engaging activities and communal programming
    • Clean, tidy resident rooms
    • Regular bathing and grooming assistance
    • Friendly admissions staff and volunteer engagement
    • Appealing, well-presented meals (for some residents)

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care quality across shifts
    • Variable staff responsiveness and attentiveness
    • Understaffing that delays routine care tasks
    • Inconsistent cleanliness and sanitation practices
    • Gaps in fall-prevention and transfer safety
    • Inconsistent wound and skin-care management
    • Unreliable therapeutic-diet adherence and meal temperature/palatability
    • Roommate-assignment and roommate-matching processes
    • Billing transparency and charge-communication gaps
    • Limited responsiveness to family complaints and management inaction
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Allegations of discriminatory language

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a facility with clear strengths in environment, individual caregivers, and therapy services alongside notable variability in operational consistency. Many families highlight a clean, well-maintained interior, bright rooms, and a warm, home-like atmosphere. Numerous accounts praise individual staff members — nurses, aides, and therapists — for compassionate, personalized attention, welcoming admissions, and competent short-term rehabilitation. End-of-life care is specifically described as dignified and supportive in several accounts.

    Care quality and staffing present a mixed picture. Positive descriptions of attentive nursing and proactive aides coexist with complaints about delayed responses, missed feeding or mobility assistance, and inconsistent bathing or wound care. Understaffing is a recurring operational theme that reviewers link to delays in routine tasks. There are several indications of gaps in fall-prevention and transfer safety processes and inconsistent management of skin concerns and infections; these suggest the need for closer clinical oversight in higher-risk situations.

    Dining and dietary management also vary. Some residents and families find meals appetizing and well-presented, and therapy-dependent diets are handled appropriately at times. Conversely, other accounts describe repetitive menus, high-sodium preparation, meals served at undesirable temperatures, and inconsistent adherence to prescribed therapeutic diets (for example, diabetic or cardiac plans). One comment about a disliked drink thickener indicates that palatability and individualized dietary preferences may not always be prioritized.

    Facility condition and activities are generally cited positively, with clean rooms, welcoming communal spaces, and engaging activities that contribute to a family-like environment. However, cleanliness and sanitation practices appear uneven across units or shifts: while many describe tidy rooms and a lack of institutional odor, some reviews describe sanitation concerns in resident rooms and bathrooms. Room assignment and roommate-matching processes are another operational weakness noted; shared rooms can create significant quality-of-life problems when placement is not well managed.

    Management and communication emerge as important differentiators. Several reviewers praised hands-on, responsive staff and supervisors, while others experienced limited responsiveness to complaints, cold supervisory interactions, and confusion over billing or charges that exceeded initial quotes. There are also serious conduct-related concerns in a subset of accounts, including reports characterized as staff conduct problems and allegations of discriminatory language; these raise questions about training, supervision, and complaint-resolution mechanisms.

    Overall pattern: the facility appears capable of delivering high-quality, compassionate care — particularly when staffing and supervision are strong — but experiences notable variability in execution. Prospective residents and their families should weigh the consistent strengths (clean environment, engaged caregivers, effective rehab, and supportive end-of-life care) against operational risks (staffing variability, dietary management gaps, roommate placement, billing clarity, and clinical-safety processes). Families who visit should assess shift-to-shift staffing, inquire about fall-prevention and wound-care protocols, review dietary and roommate-placement policies, and ask for written billing estimates and the facility’s complaint-resolution process to better understand how these operational issues are managed.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Avalon Springs Care Center is located at 745 Greenville Rd, Mercer, PA, 16137.

    About Avalon Springs Care Center

    Avalon Springs Care Center sits on a big 40-acre country club-like campus at 745 Greenville Road in Mercer, PA, where you'll notice open space, outdoor courtyards, and elegant public areas that help residents feel comfortable and engaged. The community focuses on helping residents keep their independence and well-being, offering assisted living, skilled nursing care, Alzheimer's care, and memory care services, so people with many different needs can find care here. Nurse supervisors watch over residents all day and night, which means there's always help if someone needs it, and the team includes certified nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and hospitality aides who try to make residents comfortable and safe.

    There are several kinds of therapy here, like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and restorative nursing, and these support folks who need rehabilitation after surgery, injury, or illness, as well as those who need help with daily living. The post-acute care unit and skilled rehabilitation programs are set up for short-term or long-term recovery, and those planning to stay longer can settle into studio rooms, some of which are private when available. Staff speak English, along with some other languages, and the community averages about 52 residents a day, which means it doesn't always feel crowded.

    Residents can enjoy activities every week in the community rooms, take part in recreational groups, or participate in the active volunteer program. Many folks appreciate things like the beauty salon, haircuts, manicures, outdoor patios, library, pet therapy, entertainment, free WiFi, and complimentary transportation for getting around. Avalon Springs offers both long-term care and post-surgical rehab options, and also has a dedicated team for medication management to make sure everyone's routine is safe.

    Avalon Springs is managed by Upmc Senior Communities Inc, with day-to-day operations overseen by managers who've been on the job since 2017 and 2022. The place holds a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which shows strong points in several areas, and with an average community rating of 8 out of 10, it stands as the second highest rated community in Mercer. Nursing staff put in an average of 4.76 hours per resident per day, which is more than the statewide average, though it's worth noting the nurse turnover rate is high at 58.8%. The center has room for up to 100 residents. There have been some inspection citations, including ones for pharmacy service deficiencies involving drug labeling and storage, as well as infection control concerns about the prevention and control program, risks that had a chance to cause more than minimal harm.

    Avalon Springs Care Center tries to prioritize comfort, safety, and dignity, offering personalized tours to families who want to see how the place fits their loved one's needs, while following a pandemic emergency plan to keep residents safe. The care team works to support everyone's independence while providing the support needed, whether you want to spend your days enjoying the campus or need more advanced nursing care.

    People often ask...

    Avalon Springs Care Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Avalon Springs Care Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 745 Greenville Rd, Mercer, PA 16137.

    No, Avalon Springs Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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