The Shenango Inn

The Shenango Inn sits in a renovated historic building that once welcomed President John F. Kennedy, and you can see signs of the old country inn with things like the beautiful fireplace room, spacious activity area, and several cozy living rooms and lounges that feel a lot like someone's home, where residents talk with visitors or meet new friends. The community takes residents aged 55 and older and offers various levels of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home services, respite care for short-term needs, and hospice services, so people can stay as their needs change without needing to move again. The rooms are both private and semi-private with private baths, and some look just like traditional bedrooms so moving in isn't such a shock. For those with medical needs, there are nurses on staff, a doctor on call, visiting nurses, and on-site homecare, plus a resident-to-staff emergency response system in each room and 24-hour awake staff ready for emergencies at any time. There's a focus on health with on-site therapy providers-physical, occupational, and speech therapies-as well as psychiatric, lab, radiology, and podiatry care, and the team manages medications and helps with daily needs like bathing and dressing. They use things like bracelets to help prevent residents with memory loss from wandering, and they handle diabetic care, even insulin injections and sliding scale therapy, as well as incontinence care and 1-person assisted transfers for those who can't walk on their own. You'll find an on-site beautician, a salon, library, game room, fitness center, walking paths, a wellness room, and a garden for when the weather's good, and they allow small pets like cats and dogs up to 20 pounds so people can keep beloved companions. Meals are provided by chefs who work with meal planners, with restaurant-style dining, snacks, guest meals, and vegetarian choices to suit different needs, and this helps keep meal preparation off the to-do list for most residents. The inn has both indoor and outdoor activities, a "Connections Activities" program with planned recreation, entertainers, and weekly exercise, plus resident-led activities, movie nights, music programs, and outings using community transportation or scheduled rides to get to doctor visits. Residents can also park their own cars if they still drive. Staff provide reminders, help schedule health appointments, and create personalized care plans with one-on-one support when needed, and they try to make sure everyone feels at home, safe, and able to age in place. The place is family-friendly, lets people visit and socialize freely, and the staff are known for kindness and helpfulness. There's an emphasis on community, with events to help people meet each other and opportunities to get involved as much or as little as anyone wants, with the hope that people feel they belong, whether they need a little help or a lot. Some information about The Shenango Inn is limited, since its website could not be accessed due to a 403 error, but the community is verified and trusted, with a long history and a reputation for providing support in a home-like setting.