Welsh Mountain Home

    567 Springville Rd, New Holland, PA 17557
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring homey Christian atmosphere, affordable

    I'm very happy living here - the staff are caring, friendly and attentive, the homey Christian atmosphere and homemade meals make it feel like family, and the facility is clean and well cared-for. Activities, emergency support and medication reminders give me peace of mind, there's plenty of companionship, and it's affordable and welcoming for semi-independent residents.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Assistance with dressing
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

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

    Meals and dining

    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining

    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

    4.27·(22)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, family-like staff
    • Responsive clinical attention with quick physician involvement
    • Safe environment with emergency assistance and safety support
    • Home-like, quaint atmosphere
    • Homemade, well-liked meals
    • Medication and meal reminders
    • Active activities program and opportunities for companionship
    • Clean and well-maintained common areas
    • Affordable pricing
    • Faith-based (Christian) supportive environment
    • Rural, peaceful setting with strong resident fellowship
    • Practical resident assistance (phones, supervision, help with needs)

    Cons

    • Dated infrastructure and limited modern amenities
    • Limited natural light in interior resident areas
    • Shared bathing facilities with few private bathrooms
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation in some areas
    • Variable activity programming and resident supervision
    • Public-address announcement system that can be disruptive
    • Service model geared to semi-independent residents, not high-acuity care

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Welsh Mountain Home presents as a small, faith-oriented residential setting that emphasizes a home-like, family atmosphere and personal attention. Review content highlights a consistently positive view of frontline caregivers — staff are described as warm, welcoming, and attentive, and families frequently cited staff responsiveness in medical matters, emergency situations, and day-to-day needs. The provider appears to operate as a semi-independent or assisted-living niche, appropriate for residents who require supervision and reminders but not intensive skilled nursing.

    Care and staff: The dominant theme is compassionate, family-style care. Reviewers note proactive medical attention and timely physician involvement when needed, alongside practical supports such as medication reminders and emergency assistance. Staff are repeatedly characterized as friendly and helpful, and the community's faith-based orientation is an explicit fit for residents seeking a Christian environment. At the same time, there is variability in supervision and engagement for residents with higher support needs; some feedback indicates that residents who require more active monitoring or greater stimulation may experience inconsistent engagement.

    Dining and daily routines: Meals are frequently described as homemade and well-liked, with staff providing both food and routine reminders. The facility emphasizes communal dining and social fellowship, which reviewers associate with a positive daily experience for many residents. The combination of meal service and medication/meal reminders appears to support residents who benefit from structured routines.

    Activities and social life: The community offers an activities program and opportunities for companionship; announcements of activities are made over a loudspeaker system, which some find effective (particularly residents with hearing needs) while others may find it intrusive. There is also a pattern of variability in activity intensity and availability — some accounts describe an active, engaging calendar, while others describe limited programming or insufficient engagement for less-mobile residents.

    Facilities and maintenance: The property is described as older and quaint rather than modern. Strengths include a clean, well-kept rural setting and comfortable common areas, but reviewers also raise facility-level concerns: limited natural light in some areas, shared bathing facilities for multiple residents with only a few private bathrooms available, and dated infrastructure with modest decorative finishes. There are also notes of inconsistent housekeeping or sanitation in particular areas of the building, suggesting variability in environmental maintenance from one part of the home to another.

    Management and suitability: Management and staff practices emphasize affordability, a non-pressured financial approach, and family-like relationships. The operational model is oriented to semi-independent residents who need supervision and help with activities of daily living rather than higher-acuity medical care; prospective residents requiring advanced nursing or continuous skilled services should consider that limitation. The community's faith-based identity and rural location are clear advantages for families seeking that environment.

    Bottom line: Welsh Mountain Home is best suited to residents seeking a small, affordable, Christian-oriented, home-like setting with compassionate staff and communal meals. Prospective residents and families should weigh the benefits of personalized attention, homemade dining, and a close-knit social environment against the facility's dated infrastructure, limited private bathing options, variable natural light, and occasional inconsistency in housekeeping and activity engagement. For those with higher medical or supervision needs, a facility with more clinical resources may be more appropriate.

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    Location

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    Welsh Mountain Home is located at 567 Springville Rd, New Holland, PA, 17557.

    About Welsh Mountain Home

    Welsh Mountain Home sits on 50 acres of quiet, rolling hills in New Holland, PA, and has been caring for older adults since 1924, which means it's coming up on its 100-year anniversary with a lot of history behind those doors, and everything moves at a slower, more peaceful pace, since the whole place is surrounded by green fields, gardens, covered porches, and walking paths that residents can enjoy whenever the weather is nice. The facility is affiliated with the Welsh Mountain Mennonite Church, started long ago with oversight from a Board of Directors, and now it also works with Landis Communities, sticking close to its Christian-based roots, focusing on simplicity, integrity, and a strong promise to treat everyone with dignity.

    There's a choice between private, studio, and semi-private rooms, each with options for a private or shared bath, and you get things like furnished rooms, cable TV, phones, air conditioning, kitchenettes in some, and free Wi-Fi running through the whole place, which helps folks keep up with news or family. Safety is taken seriously, so you have accessible bathrooms, wheelchair access, and trained staff on duty all day and night to give assistance as people need, especially for those dealing with memory loss or dementia, since the Home has its own secure memory care area and a wandering prevention plan. The staff are friendly, speak English, and tailor the daily care plans to fit each person's health, so there's help available with things like bathing, dressing, medication, and incontinence care, whether someone just needs a little check-in or full support, and there's a nurse onsite up to 16 hours a day with the other medical services-medication delivery, a podiatrist and dentist across the street, and even a primary care provider who comes right to the building-making it easier on residents who don't get around so well.

    Meals are home-cooked and served in a community dining room with choices for special diets, including for folks with diabetes, and snacks are handed out twice daily, which helps keep energy up between meals, and if a resident needs meal assistance, that's part of the service too. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning come standard, which means residents have fresh linens, clean rooms, and don't need to hassle with chores, plus there's an on-site salon and barber. Transportation can be arranged for appointments or shopping-for a fee if it's not a group trip-and visiting friends and family will find onsite parking and lots of places to sit and chat either outside in the gardens and covered porches or inside in living rooms, game rooms, or the TV lounge.

    Devotional life is strong, with Protestant and other faith services, regular visiting chaplains, and group activities announced over the loudspeaker every day-ranging from music programs and movie nights to gardening in the raised beds or quiet reading in the library-and you'll find bi-monthly group shopping trips, fitness and wellness rooms, scheduled events that residents help run, and plenty of space to meet with neighbors in a relaxed way. Welsh Mountain Home covers different levels of care, from independent living and medication management to assisted living and non-ambulatory care, offering help for those who don't need much but want a community, as well as folks who need 24-hour watch or memory care, hospice, or respite services for short stays.

    Dogs or cats can come with their owners as long as guidelines are followed, and the staff keep an eye on both human and pet safety, while the facility's personal care boarding license ensures compliance with Pennsylvania regulations. With nearly a hundred years behind it, the Home's clean, older buildings show signs of age but stay well-kept, focusing on affordable, safe, and loving care above all, and the daily effort goes into creating a place where people feel at home, have respect, and can choose how they spend their days, surrounded by staff who do their best to support both independence and well-being.

    People often ask...

    Welsh Mountain Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $2,293 per month.

    Welsh Mountain Home offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 19 photos of Welsh Mountain Home on Mirador.

    Yes, Welsh Mountain Home allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 567 Springville Rd, New Holland, PA 17557.

    No, Welsh Mountain Home 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 number321720
    Facility typeFull
    License classLicensed
    Capacity43 residents
    LicenseeWELSH MOUNTAIN HOME INC
    Care servedPersonal Care Homes
    EffectiveMay 31st, 2026
    ExpiresMay 31st, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    34

    Reports

    6

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    16

    Years

    08 Jul 2025Inspection
    Found that residents were not consistently treated with dignity and respect, with staff making dismissive remarks and insults toward residents.
    • 2600.42.cTreatment of Residents
    20 Feb 2025Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to improper storage and labeling of food items. Open items were not sealed and not labeled with dates.
    • 2600.103.gStoring Food
    • 2600.103.iOutdated Food
    09 Apr 2024Inspection
    Investigated multiple deficiencies, including unlabeled soap, lint buildup, uninspected extinguishers, and gaps in medication and admission records.
    • 2600.Soap dispenser within reach; bar soap labeling
    • 2600.Lint removal and dryer cleaning
    • 2600.Fire extinguisher inspection
    • 2600.Medication storage procedures
    • 2600.Medication record accuracy and completeness
    • 2600.Resident education about right to refuse
    • 2600.Preadmission screening timing
    22 Nov 2022Inspection
    Determined that the submitted plan of correction was fully implemented.
    01 Nov 2021Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    14 May 2021Inspection
    Issued a regular license following renewal. No violations cited.
    03 Mar 2021Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to medication refusals not being reported to the prescriber, and a prescribed medication not administered when unavailable. Also found a discharge completed without the required 30-day notice.
    • 2600. 187.cRefusal of Medication
    • 2600. 187.dFollow Prescriber's Orders
    • 2600. 228.bDischarge or Transfer
    29 Dec 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No regulatory citations were identified.
    20 May 2020Inspection
    Investigated and found no deficiencies.
    06 May 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No regulatory citations were identified.
    28 Apr 2020Inspection
    Found in compliance with applicable rules for personal care services.
    26 Feb 2020Inspection
    Renewal license issued following the renewal application; a regular license was issued and enclosed.
    11 Jun 2019Inspection
    Found no deficiencies during the annual licensing review. Compliance with applicable regulations was confirmed.
    13 Feb 2019Inspection
    Renewed the regular license and issued a certificate of compliance. No deficiencies were identified.
    22 Jun 2018Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies in safety, medical evaluations, and resident assessments.
    • 2600.95 - Furniture and equipment must be in good repair, clean and free of hazards.Furniture and equipment must be in good repair, clean and free of hazards
    • Type A2600.100(a) - The exterior of the building and the building grounds or yard must be in good repair and free of hazards.Exterior of building and grounds in good repair
    • Type A2600.125(b) - Combustible materials shall be inaccessible to residents.Combustible materials inaccessible to residents
    • Type A2600.141(b)(1) - A resident shall have a medical evaluation at least annually.Annual medical evaluation
    • Type A2600.225(c) - The resident shall have additional assessments as follows: (1) Annually; (2) If the condition of the resident significantly changes prior to the annual assessment; (3) At the request of the Department upon cause to believe that an update is required.Additional assessments
    14 Feb 2018Inspection
    Issued a renewal license and a certificate of compliance. The renewal followed the submitted application.
    06 Jul 2017Inspection
    Determined the operation was in compliance with the licensing requirements. Found no deficiencies.
    06 Feb 2017Inspection
    Issued a regular license renewal for a personal care home and noted that an onsite inspection would occur within the next twelve months.
    05 Jul 2016Inspection
    Found no deficiencies; the annual licensing inspection found compliance with the 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 requirements.
    23 Feb 2016Inspection
    Issued a certificate of compliance and renewed the license for a personal care home.
    09 Jul 2015Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    29 Jun 2015Inspection
    Found the facility in compliance with 55 Pa.Code Ch. 2600 after licensing inspection.
    06 Feb 2015Inspection
    Issued a regular license. Noted that an onsite inspection would occur within the next twelve months.
    15 Jul 2014Inspection
    Granted a waiver of specific admissions, resident medical evaluation, and preadmission screening requirements.
    15 Apr 2014Inspection
    Found that a resident had multiple falls with increasing care needs, and no updated assessment was completed to reflect these changes.
    • Type A55 Pa.Code §2600Regulation 55 Pa.Code §2600
    10 Mar 2014Inspection
    Issued a regular license renewal. Renewal approved.
    13 Sept 2013Inspection
    Concluded no deficiencies were found; all applicable items were marked as not applicable or corrected.
    27 Jun 2013Inspection
    Identified missing exit signs at all exits and poor visibility of exits from inside the dining area.
    • Type A55 Pa.Code 2600.133(a)(1)Exit signs required when nine or more residents served
    13 Feb 2013Inspection
    Issued a regular license upon renewal for a personal care home, authorizing 46 residents.
    19 Apr 2012Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies in safety, record management, and medication documentation during oversight.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.63(a)First aid and CPR trained staff for residents
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.92Windows must be in good repair and securely screened when open
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.100(a)Exterior of the building and grounds must be in good repair and free of hazards
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.132(e)Fire drills shall be held during sleeping hours
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.187(a)Medication record must include required information
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.254(b)Policy and procedures addressing record accessibility, security, storage, release
    15 Mar 2011Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies across financial management, medication handling, and safety-related recordkeeping.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Financial management inadequate
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Residents' funds; overpayment
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Equipment maintenance/cleaning
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Safety equipment—handrails/inspections
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medication containers labeled
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medication records include diagnosis
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medical evaluations
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Personal care plan timing
    01 Apr 2010Inspection
    Investigated alleged violations; found deficiencies related to residents' rights and documentation of medication refusal education.
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600Documentation of residents' right to refuse medication
    09 Mar 2010Inspection
    Investigated deficiencies found after a March 2010 inspection, including missing preadmission screening for a resident, CPR/First Aid staffing gaps, and incomplete medical evaluations.
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600Admission and preadmission screening
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600Staff CPR/First Aid training
    01 Mar 2010Inspection
    Investigated deficiencies in updating resident assessments and care plans to reflect medical conditions.
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600The resident shall have additional assessments as follows

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