The Palmerton sits on three acres with nice mountain views, including the Blue Mountain and Lehigh Gap. The facility is state-licensed and follows regulations closely. Residents need to pay an entry fee and there's a community fee structure based on care needs, along with extra charges for things like respite care, short-term stays, or particular diets. The property offers a mix of semi-private, studio, and two-bedroom apartments, some with kitchenettes and safety features like wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and showers. There's a nurse available at all times, visiting healthcare professionals such as podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, and therapists, and a therapy room on-site for rehabilitation programs. Staff work around the clock and do regular checks, usually each night or every few hours.
The Palmerton serves many different needs, from independent living and personal care for people who are mostly self-sufficient, to memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and even short-term respite care and hospice support. Diabetic management, incontinence support, and non-ambulatory care with transferring help are available, and the homecare agency on-site can help with non-medical needs too. Housekeeping, laundry, and meal services are included, with meals served restaurant-style in a sunlit dining room, and menus offer kosher, vegetarian, low sodium, gluten-free, and other special diets for extra charges sometimes. Residents get snacks, personal laundry, in-suite climate controls, private phones, and cable TV.
People can take part in regular activities like social hours, games, guest lectures, exercise, arts and crafts, movie nights, and birthday celebrations. Activity rooms, a large living room with a fireplace, a TV lounge, and a piano provide space for groups or quiet time. There are a library and beauty salon for residents, a second-floor terrace, and both indoor and outdoor common spaces, with places to sit outside on patios or take a walk along the green paths. Residents who smoke need to go outdoors, and the community's pet-friendly. There's guest and resident parking, and complimentary transportation for outings or appointments, with easy access to local bus lines.
Devotional services, church groups, and intergenerational programs run regularly. The Palmerton uses regular life enrichment programs such as SAGE® Program, Taste of Inspirit, and Pure Health. Rooms come fully furnished with bed and bath linens if needed, but residents can bring their own things. Safety is supported with pendant alarms and lockable doors. Memory care residents live in secured areas and join in special activities designed for cognitive health and comfort, including monitoring and therapies. The staff welcomes everyone as part of their community and aims to maintain each person's independence while providing daily help where needed.
