Mount Carmel Senior Living Community

    2616 Locust Gap Hwy, Mount Carmel, PA 17851
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff excellent care spotless

    My mom stayed here and I had a very good experience - the staff were compassionate, professional, and genuinely caring, therapy and medical management were strong, and the facility was spotless with engaging activities and a homey feel. Communication was seamless, the team treated us like family, and I'd recommend it for short-term rehab or long-term care.

    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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

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

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.47·(57)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • clean, well-maintained interior
    • bright, airy common spaces
    • personable and welcoming staff
    • compassionate, respectful caregiver interactions
    • strong short-term rehabilitation capability
    • effective physical-therapy program
    • successful discharge-to-home outcomes
    • engaging activities program (bingo, jigsaws, exercises, soup-making)
    • spacious, bright dining area
    • palatable and varied meal offerings
    • homey resident rooms
    • on-site beauty/barber salon
    • well-kept grounds
    • collaborative interdisciplinary clinical team
    • proactive diabetes and anticoagulation (Coumadin) management
    • responsive management and good communication
    • welcoming, community-like atmosphere
    • reasonable pricing/value
    • well-organized operations and therapy schedules
    • dedicated, hardworking staff

    Cons

    • Variability in clinical-care consistency
    • Occasional delays and omissions in completing nonurgent tasks
    • Slightly institutional ambiance in parts of the facility
    • Perceived gap between marketing claims and lived experience
    • Operational limitations associated with small facility size
    • Former-employee allegations about workplace practices

    Summary of reviews

    Mount Carmel Senior Living Community is described across reviews as a clean, bright, and well-maintained facility with an intentionally domestic feel in many areas. Reviewers frequently praised the facility’s sanitation, tidy rooms, and well-kept grounds. Common areas such as the dining room are characterized as spacious and light-filled, and an on-site beauty/barber salon and comfortable resident rooms contribute to a home-like environment for many residents.

    Staff and clinical services are a prominent strength in the feedback. Caregivers are repeatedly described as personable, compassionate, and respectful; families and residents emphasized staff dedication, supportive interpersonal interactions, and a team-oriented culture. Clinically, the facility receives positive comments for its short-term rehabilitation capabilities and physical-therapy program, including adherence to therapy schedules and measurable progress toward patient goals. Several reviews also cited effective chronic-condition management, specifically diabetes and anticoagulation oversight, and noted successful discharges back to home.

    Dining and activities are generally favorably reviewed. Meals are described as tasteful and varied, and the dining space is considered pleasant. The activities program is active and diverse, with regular offerings such as bingo, jigsaws, group exercises, and hands-on events (for example, soup-making), which reviewers linked to resident engagement and independence. The small size of the community contributes to a community-like atmosphere and allows staff to know residents personally, which many families viewed positively.

    Notable operational patterns include occasional variability in care consistency and some delays or omissions for nonurgent requests. A number of comments described instances where certain tasks were delayed or required follow-up; these were framed as operational gaps rather than acute safety events. A few reviewers noted a slightly institutional ambiance in parts of the building and suggested that the facility’s marketing portrayal does not always match every resident’s day-to-day experience. There are also references to concerns from former employees about workplace practices; these are distinct from the clinical praise and may warrant further inquiry by prospective families.

    In summary, Mount Carmel presents a generally favorable profile for short-term rehabilitation, respite, and many long-term residents: clean environment, engaged activities, a compassionate caregiving staff, and competent therapy services. Prospective residents and families should weigh those strengths against reported variability in operational follow-through and consider arranging a facility tour and direct conversations with management about care consistency, staffing, and any specific clinical needs before making a placement decision.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Map showing location of Mount Carmel Senior Living Community

    Mount Carmel Senior Living Community is located at 2616 Locust Gap Hwy, Mount Carmel, PA, 17851.

    About Mount Carmel Senior Living Community

    Mount Carmel Personal Care Community offers several living options for seniors, including independent living units, personal care homes, memory care, assisted living, and skilled nursing care, which means as people's needs change, they can move to different levels of care without leaving the community, and with their 119 beds and average census of 106 residents, it feels neither too crowded nor too quiet most of the time. Residents get support with daily activities like bathing, dressing, transfer assistance, medication management, and round-the-clock nursing care, and there's a team to help with both short-term rehab after surgery or illness and long-term support for those who need it, all with certified nursing beds that accept Medicare and Medicaid. The rooms are well-furnished and include telephones and either private or shared spaces, depending on what the resident chooses, and there are independent living units that have their own bath and kitchenette. Social life gets a boost from many planned activities, including arts and crafts, scheduled movie afternoons, festive holiday celebrations, theme parties, and even resident-run activities, while the activity department tries to keep everyone engaged. Group game opportunities, devotional events, and visits from local musicians add both rhythm and structure to each week.

    Mount Carmel has a fitness center, walking paths, a garden, and an arts room, plus an on-site beauty salon and barber shop, so residents can spend their days relaxing or keeping busy, depending on how they feel. Meals are prepared under the guidance of nutritionists, and they serve options for groups or individuals, taking into account personal or medical dietary needs like allergies or diabetes, and residents can pay extra for meal service or cook on their own if they wish. The community also organizes transport, including through Giringan Life Flight 5 for special medical trips or emergencies, and offers outpatient rehabilitative services such as aquatic therapy, physical, speech, and occupational therapy to help people regain or maintain function at various levels.

    The staff help with everything from medication to basic grooming, with a continual presence of nurses and aides, and although the nurse turnover rate is lower than state average at 37.1%, nurse hours per resident per day stand at 3.02, which falls a bit below typical state figures. Mount Carmel's annual inspection and regulatory reports show some trouble spots, like documented deficiencies in areas including infection control, honoring residents' rights, and providing care based on orders and preferences, and there's a total of 39 cited deficiencies with several tied specifically to infection prevention and resident quality of life, but the place tends to respond with corrective actions and ongoing infection control measures.

    Ownership falls under Apostrophe Opco LLC, and individuals named David Gamzeh and Gabriel Sebbag play a management or ownership role. The community aims to respect each resident, encourage independence, and help maintain health, but challenges like staffing shortages and federal deficiencies always need careful attention. Mount Carmel Personal Care Community keeps daily routines simple, social, and structured, with residents treated with respect in an atmosphere that feels both homelike and practical, and while it's not perfect, it provides a broad array of support and services that fit a range of senior living needs.

    People often ask...

    Mount Carmel Senior Living Community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    Yes, Mount Carmel Senior Living Community allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 2616 Locust Gap Hwy, Mount Carmel, PA 17851.

    No, Mount Carmel Senior Living Community 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services licenses personal care homes and assisted living residences and publishes its licensing inspection summaries.

    License number231720
    Facility typeFull
    License classLicensed
    Capacity26 residents
    LicenseeMOUNT CARMEL OPCO LLC
    Care servedPersonal Care Homes
    EffectiveSeptember 20th, 2025
    ExpiresSeptember 20th, 2026
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    11

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    06 Jan 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No violations were cited.
    17 Oct 2024Inspection
    Found several deficiencies across training, evacuation procedures, signage, and medication management.
    • 2600.65(f)Training topics not completed
    • 2600.132(d)Fire evacuation time not meeting standard
    • 133.2Missing exit signage at outpatient clinic access
    • 2600.183(e)Improper medication storage - loose/unidentified pills
    • 2600.185(a)Inaccurate MAR for blood glucose
    • 2600.187(b)Medication administration not documented at time of administration
    • 2600.252Resident records lacking identifiable marks
    19 Dec 2023Inspection
    Identified that on a shift there was only one staff member who did not have a valid First Aid and CPR credential; the on-file credential was CPR/AED only.
    • 2600.63.a.First Aid/CPR Training
    28 Jul 2023Inspection
    Found lint in the lint trap posing a fire hazard and deficiencies in fire drill records and sleeping-hours drills.
    • 2600.Lint removal and duct cleaning
    • 2600.Fire Drill Records
    • 2600.Fire Drill Sleeping Hours

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