Juniper Village at South Hills sits on a quiet hillside in Pittsburgh, with a large red-roofed building that has old-world charm, turrets, and wide porches looking out over landscaped paths and gardens. The community serves about 50 residents and offers independent living, assisted living, memory care called Wellspring Memory Care, skilled nursing, and short-term rehab, and with its "Aging in Place" approach, folks can stay here as their needs change over time-there are options for independent seniors as well as those who need much more support or help with memory loss. Residents can pick from private suites, studios, semi-private rooms, and larger one- or two-bedroom units, many with kitchenettes and accessible bathrooms with walk-in showers and grab bars. The common areas feel homey and bright, with lounges, bistro seating in front of a fireplace, a game room, a retro diner with a jukebox and popcorn machine, and a formal dining room with white tablecloths, chandeliers, and light green walls.
Care staff include nurses and aides on duty, a doctor on call, and visiting health professionals like podiatrists and therapists, with services for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Memory care has its own safe section in the building with secured courtyards and technology to keep residents safe if they're prone to wandering, and staff get special training for dementia care and reminiscence therapy. Residents get help with daily things like dressing, eating, and bathing, as well as medication management, diabetic care, incontinence services, and mechanical lift transfers when needed. The place is pet friendly-dogs and cats are welcome-and residents can also expect Wi-Fi, cable TV, a movie theater, beauty salon, barber shop, and spaces for games, art classes, music, worship, and more. The staff encourage residents to stay active and engaged, with lots of activities like yoga, brain games, intergenerational programs, gardening in raised beds, Wii bowling, and trips out for shopping or special outings-transport is available and there's free parking and easy access to bus lines for visitors or excursions.
Meals are served restaurant style three times a day, with snacks and special diet options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or diabetic needs, as well as private dining rooms for family visits. Housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance are handled for you, and there's an onsite home care agency for extra help. You'll always find a chaplain and regular worship services, both on-site and off-site, with guests and family encouraged to visit often. People with mobility needs, behavioral challenges, or complex health problems get extra monitoring and reminders, and the property is fully wheelchair accessible with indoor and outdoor spaces suited to letting everyone enjoy the grounds, whether you want to sit by the firepit in the garden or play piano in the bistro. Juniper Village at South Hills has its own programs like Connect4Life for health, Wellspan for engagement, and is always focused on supporting residents' dignity and independence, letting each person live with as much privacy and purpose as possible. There are other Juniper Village communities in different states, but here the setting is peaceful and the staff work to know you by name, making the place feel more like home than like an institution.
