Minersville High Rise Apts sits in Minersville, PA, and has 100 units split between 50 one-bedroom apartments, including three accessible ones, and 50 efficiency apartments, including two accessible units, all built back in 1970 and operated by the Schuylkill County Housing Authority, which focuses on affordable housing and works to keep the place open and fair for everyone. Residents get on-site mail delivery, access to a laundry room, and use of a community room for different activities, and there's STS bus service for those who need to get around town, which can be handy for errands or visits. The community also provides 24-hour emergency maintenance so that if anything breaks, someone can help, and there's always staff on hand round the clock meant to handle emergencies and keep people safe.
The High Rise offers services for seniors who want to live on their own but might need help with things like bathing, dressing, or remembering to take medications, and staff can help people move from bed to wheelchair or with monitoring insulin levels for folks with diabetes, all while giving some privacy. Meals are prepared for residents, which helps save time and effort, and dining services focus on making sure meals are nutritious, so you don't have to worry about meal planning every day, which can be tough as it gets harder to cook. Activities take place both on the property and offsite, with the idea that keeping people moving and social can help bodies and minds, and the indoor spaces give residents plenty of places to socialize or just enjoy time together out of the weather.
There's help not only with personal care, but also skilled nursing, memory care, home care, and hospice, though these are connected with nearby communities and services, and detailed information for those specific programs isn't listed for Minersville High Rise itself, which means folks need to look at the broader area if they need something more specialized. The property covers 47,000 square feet, and the Schuylkill County Housing Authority keeps data about who's lived there, what they paid, the types of units available, rent history, and things like that, making it easier for new residents to learn what to expect, but there's no extra detail on specific features like gardens or recreation events, just the basics about what's there on site. The average rating people gave Minersville High Rise Apts is 6.8 out of 10, so most residents find it all right, and while it doesn't have a fax number listed or a lot of fancy amenities, folks who live there get the support and simple comforts they need.
