Glenside Residence Inc. sits on North Broad Street in Philadelphia, offering a medium-sized, licensed care home for up to 18 residents, with living spaces that can be apartments, cottages, or private rooms, and most rooms come fully furnished with their own telephone, cable, and Wi-Fi. The place welcomes adults over 55 or 62 years old, depending on the community, and provides assisted living, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, board and care options, independent living, respite care for short-term needs, and can help with hospice services too. Residents get 24-hour supervision by staff and licensed nurses, with a focus on safety, comfort, and treating everyone with courtesy and dignity.
There's help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, toileting, changing clothes, and managing medications, plus support with transfers for those who have trouble moving around or need help getting in and out of bed or bathtubs. Some services you see are scheduled daily events, regular movie nights, meal plans that fit dietary needs like diabetes or hypertension, and a choice between one or two prepared meals per day. The kitchen can fix allergy-sensitive or special diets upon request, and there's also help with feeding and eating when needed. For extra touches, Glenside Residence has a traveling barber or stylist, laundry and housekeeping, linen services, and can coordinate with outside healthcare providers or help bring in extra specialized care.
The community puts together wellness and recreational programs, music and pet therapy, tabletop games, relaxes outside in garden spaces, runs craft and bingo sessions, plus massage therapy and regular exercise classes, and there's always new activities added or changed now and then so routines don't get boring. There's a community center on site with spaces for socializing, a cafe, bank, library, chapel, and even a woodworking shop, and other amenities include a dining room with all-day dining options, hot tub, health area, barbershop or salon, garden areas, social nights, and game rooms.
Residents can travel to their doctor or dentist appointments, go shopping, or take part in spiritual services with provided transportation and parking, and for spiritual care, the place makes sure support is available. Couples who want to stay together can share a room, and there are short-stay respite programs to give family caregivers a break when needed. Glenside Residence gets some of its support through programs like Medicaid and Medicare for those who qualify, and there's help for residents who have limited mobility, need non-ambulatory care, have incontinence, or just need ongoing health care and rehabilitation. Pricing starts at $5,306 a month, with some options like housekeeping, meals, laundry, or extra amenities possibly covered in the rent or charged as extra, depending on needs and preferences.
The staff work to keep the place clean and safe every day, coordinate each resident's health needs and appointments, and try to make living there comfortable, welcoming, and social. The goal's always to enrich day-to-day life, support independence where possible, and treat every resident with respect, while keeping families informed and peace of mind strong.
