Conner-Williams Nursing Home sits at 105 Morton Ave in Ridley Park, PA, and you'll find it right on a hill with a street-level entrance and a building layout that's a bit different from what you see in big centers. This place is a nursing home with both private suites and shared rooms, all air-conditioned and fully furnished, and each has a private bathroom. There's cable, WIFI, telephone, and internet service throughout, and you'll see a small front lawn with flower pots and chairs out front. The front entrance leads right into a home-like area with four double-occupancy rooms, and there's a large living room with a TV and a piano, decorated to feel like someone's own house. The dining room's always interesting, thanks to a resident painter who's made it an ongoing art project, and you'll spot a man with prosthetics on his legs working away at his canvas.
The lower level, also at street level around back, holds eight double rooms, another dining room, a screened-in porch, and another living area with a TV, so there's space to relax and people can choose to eat in their own rooms if they want. You'll find activity coordinators on each floor, and there's always entertainment of some kind-performers visit, and staff run bedside activity programs for folks who aren't as mobile. The staff also bring aromatherapy, reading, and sensory activities like hand massage or electronic stuffed animals for residents with dementia who respond well to touch. Physical therapy is available right in residents' rooms, and the Falling Star program helps keep an eye on folks who might be likely to fall.
Conner-Williams focuses on caring for seniors with health problems that need constant watching and medical help. There are certified nurses, doctors, nursing assistants, and physical therapists working together to deliver skilled nursing care, help with medications, mobility, and daily personal needs like bathing and dressing at any hour. Safety's taken seriously, with secured areas to stop wandering, and transportation is offered. Residents are welcome to have visitors join them for meals, and spa services are also available. The community runs under Purple Door, LLC, and is part of a bigger network that's won awards for senior living services across nursing homes, memory care, assisted and independent living, home care, and care homes. Staff are known for being kind and helpful, making sure residents feel at home and have a say in little things, like requesting certain foods-there was talk of French toast once. Dining here is important, with chefs and meal planners focused on nutritious, tasty food. Social activities are encouraged, and both mental and physical engagement are seen as part of good care. Conner-Williams isn't fancy, but people say it feels homey and welcoming, with small touches and a friendly spirit that aren't always found in bigger places.
