The Grove at New Castle

    715 Harbor St, New Castle, PA, 16101
    2.8 · 29 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Neglectful facility despite caring staff

    I placed my loved one here and had a mixed, mostly negative experience: some staff (Kim, Tiffany and a few nurses) were caring and went above and beyond, but the building is old, dirty, smells of urine, and badly understaffed. We dealt with slow or no response to call buttons, missed meds and wound care, bedsores, theft/mistreated property, miscommunication and dangerous neglect - while management seemed clueless. I appreciate the dedicated caregivers, but overall I cannot recommend this facility without major upgrades, staffing and oversight.

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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

    2.83 · 29 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.6
    • Staff

      3.2
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring and dedicated nursing staff
    • Supportive and effective social worker (Kim)
    • Engaged activities program (events, face painter, carnival games)
    • Compassionate individual caregivers (Tiffany and others named)
    • Thorough transitions and referrals for families
    • Attentive physical therapy and rehab support in some cases
    • Staff who explain care clearly and involve families
    • Salon services and on-site activities available
    • Some management and staff described as wonderful and responsive
    • Staff who treat residents and families with empathy and respect

    Cons

    • Poor cleanliness and sanitation (urine smell, sticky/dirty floors)
    • Bed bug infestations and pest problems
    • Understaffing and long wait times for call-button responses
    • Medication errors and failure to follow dressing-change orders
    • Lack of supplies for wound care and IV treatment
    • Unhygienic practices (residents rarely showered, bedpans left unattended)
    • Unsafe care practices leading to falls, bedsores, and patients on stretchers
    • Unresponsive or poorly communicating staff/administration
    • Dilapidated, outdated facility and poor maintenance (loose toilets, broken items)
    • Financial concerns and reports of attempted exploitation or coercive moves
    • Property theft or mistreatment of residents' belongings
    • Inconsistent quality of rehab and therapy staff
    • Misrepresentation in photos/marketing and withheld health records
    • Emotional distress and dissatisfaction caused to families

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment is highly polarized, with multiple reviews praising individual staff members and programs while an overlapping set of reviews raises serious safety, hygiene, and administrative concerns. Many families specifically highlight compassionate, attentive caregivers, an engaged activities program, and a social worker (Kim) and a few named staff (for example, Tiffany) who provided excellent support, clear explanations, and effective transitional planning. At the same time, a large number of reviewers describe systemic problems — including severe cleanliness issues, understaffing, medication and wound-care errors, and alleged financial or property concerns — that, according to reviewers, put residents at risk.

    Care quality and safety are a central pattern in the negative reviews. Numerous reviewers report medication mistakes, failure to follow dressing-change orders, lack of supplies for wound and IV care, untreated bedsores, and unsafe practices that allegedly led to falls or to residents being placed on thin plastic mats. Several reviewers describe gross hygiene lapses — persistent urine odors, bedpans left under chairs for days, residents rarely showered, and in some reports patients observed on stretchers or unconscious — all of which indicate lapses in basic nursing care. Positive reports about nursing and rehab exist as well, with families praising attentive nurses, helpful PT, and successful recoveries; however, the conflicting descriptions suggest inconsistent standards and highly variable experiences depending on staff on duty or specific units.

    Staffing, responsiveness, and communication are another frequent theme. Many reviewers praise specific staff and describe compassionate, communicative caregivers who involve families and provide clear discharge/transitional support. Conversely, other reviews describe long wait times for call buttons (reports of one-hour responses), unresponsive or dismissive staff, removal of call buttons, and management that is either unsupportive or uninformed. Miscommunication and withheld or delayed records are repeatedly mentioned; reviewers cite lies, delays, and withheld information that caused emotional distress and impeded care coordination. This inconsistency points to uneven training, supervision, or staffing levels that affect resident experience from shift to shift.

    Facility condition, maintenance, and infection control emerge repeatedly as concerns. Several reviews describe the building as dilapidated, run-down, and outdated, with broken toilets, sticky floors, and pest problems including bed bugs. These issues are mentioned alongside statements that marketing photos were misleading. Where staff and activities are praised, reviewers still often state that the physical environment needs upgrades and funding. For families weighing care quality versus facility condition, these recurring sanitation and maintenance complaints are salient and potentially tied to other reported health and safety issues.

    Administration, trust, and financial matters are additional high-risk topics in the reviews. Some reviewers accuse the facility of attempting to move residents under questionable circumstances, urging families to “drain bank accounts,” or otherwise pressuring for financial changes — wording that reflects severe distrust. Reports of property theft or mistreatment of residents' belongings also appear multiple times. While these are allegations from reviewers rather than independently verified facts, their recurrence is troubling and contributes to an overall perception by some families that oversight and accountability are lacking.

    Dining, activities, and social aspects show more consistently positive feedback. Several reviewers detail well-run events (carnival-type activities, face painting, balloon designs) and staff who engage residents socially, helping with morale and family satisfaction. Salon services and visible activity programming were noted positively. Food and menu complaints were less frequent but present (insufficient food supply, menu not followed), indicating that dining quality may also be inconsistent.

    In summary, the reviews portray a facility with a strong core of caring and dedicated front-line staff and some effective social work and activity programming, but with significant and recurring concerns about hygiene, safety, staffing levels, administration, and facility condition. The variability in experiences is striking: some families report excellent, compassionate care and successful transitions, while others report neglectful, unsafe practices and possible financial or property misconduct.

    For prospective families or advocates, the pattern suggests careful, targeted due diligence: visit multiple times across different shifts, inspect cleanliness and infection-control practices, ask for documentation of wound care and medication administration protocols, confirm staffing ratios and call-button response policies, verify how belongings and finances are protected, and request references from recent families. Also ask about the specific staff praised in reviews (e.g., the social worker named Kim) and whether the same staffing and supervisory practices are in place on the unit where your loved one would reside. The mixed review profile indicates that resident experience may depend heavily on which staff are on duty and how well management enforces consistent standards of care and facility maintenance.

    Location

    Map showing location of The Grove at New Castle

    About The Grove at New Castle

    The Grove at New Castle sits at 715 Harbor Street in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and folks looking for skilled nursing care will find a variety of services here, with 62 Medicare-certified beds, a mix of semi-private and shared rooms, and spots for family visits in private rooms, which is handy for anyone who wants a little privacy when family drops by, and though they're not taking new patients right now, those already living here get skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, all provided on-site, and there's a special Alzheimer's unit for people with dementia or memory loss, so families can know there are programs designed for those needs, including a memory care program. Staff includes people who speak English and some who know other languages, which can help with communication or comfort for people who don't speak English as their first language. Care at The Grove is built around personalized plans, with staff focusing on each resident's health, safety, and independence, and this means people get help tailored to what they need most, whether that's daily care, help with health issues, or support for emotional needs. Those staying for a short time can get respite care, maybe while family is away, and both short-term and longer stays are supported here, as the facility aims for a home-like feel with landscaped outdoor spaces and comfortable living areas, which some folks say makes it a little easier to settle in. Meals are cooked on-site and there's help with planning diets or special nutrition needs, which makes eating well much simpler for those with restrictions or health concerns. Residents have a schedule of social and recreational activities, so there's group exercise, bingo, card games, holiday parties, guest speakers, and special cultural events, all set up to keep people engaged and active, and there's often a sense that this helps with everyone's well-being. There's also access to a beauty and barber shop right in the facility, which adds convenience, plus the therapy services are delivered in the building, so no need to go far for physical, occupational, or speech support. The Grove at New Castle aims to support dignity and independence while making sure residents have round-the-clock care and enough chances for social interaction, and families often find comfort in knowing the setting is warm, safe, and welcoming.

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