Shippensburg Health Care Center

    121 Walnut Bottom Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.35·(34)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.6
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained environment
    • Compassionate and approachable staff
    • Attentive nursing and aide care
    • Family updates and care-plan communication
    • Rehabilitation therapy and appointment coordination
    • Engaging activities and entertainment
    • Generous, home-style meals
    • Welcoming sense of community
    • Helpful admissions support

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff communication and professionalism
    • Gaps in resident supervision and fall-prevention practices
    • Variable personal-care and clothing-management practices
    • Inconsistent family notification and follow-up during serious clinical events
    • Billing errors and limited billing-office responsiveness
    • Reported limitations in physician availability and specialist coordination
    • Limited private-room and independent activity space

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe both positive care experiences and significant concerns, with accounts varying across residents and circumstances. Families and residents praised the warmth and attentiveness of nurses and aides, and several described care that supported comfort, rehabilitation, or a sense of community. Others raised concerns about supervision, personal-care consistency, staff communication, and access to clinical support. This range suggests that experiences may differ by unit, staff interaction, and individual care needs.

    Communication with families was a strength for some: reviewers described receiving updates about health changes, appointments, and care options, and one family appreciated regular in-person health updates. Other accounts describe difficulty reaching staff or receiving explanations and follow-up. A family also raised concerns about notification and coordination after a resident’s death, while another described unresolved questions about personal belongings and billing after a loss. These accounts raise questions about administrative responsiveness and follow-through; the reviews do not establish the circumstances independently.

    The physical environment was frequently described as clean, with some visitors noting a fresh, welcoming atmosphere. Space was a drawback for others: one account described a crowded shared room, and another found the dining area plain and wanted a separate recreation or community space. Meals were described positively as generous and home-style, though one resident generally ate in their room rather than in the shared dining area.

    Activities received favorable comments, including games, music, pet visits, and daily programming. One reviewer, however, expressed concern about follow-up on arranging performances, and another wanted more dedicated space for independent recreation. Rehabilitation experiences were generally described positively, with reports of planned therapy, transportation to appointments, and support with transitions. In contrast, one family questioned physician availability and specialist coordination.

    Management and administrative experiences appear mixed. Some reviewers said concerns were heard and addressed, and one praised admissions support and facility leadership. Others described difficulty obtaining responses from administrative or billing staff, disputed charges, and concerns about staff professionalism and turnover. Prospective residents and families may wish to ask about staffing and supervision practices, physician coverage, family-notification procedures, billing contacts, room options, and the availability of activities in dedicated spaces.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Shippensburg Health Care Center is located at 121 Walnut Bottom Rd, Shippensburg, PA, 17257.

    About Shippensburg Health Care Center

    Shippensburg Health Care Center sits at 121 Walnut Bottom Road in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and feels like one of those places where folks can find different levels of care without having to move very far if their needs change, since it's a Continuing Care Retirement Community, or CCRC, as some call it. The center's got 125 federally certified beds for skilled nursing and long-term care, a secured unit on the third floor for people with memory problems like Alzheimer's Dementia, and short-term rehab as well as end-of-life hospice care through local agencies. For those who want more independence, there are four studio-sized independent living apartments, and those folks still have access to meals, electric, cable, phone, housekeeping, and laundry facilities, which is a plus for many who want to stay put even as things change.

    You'll see they accept Medicare and Medicaid, which can ease the worry about health insurance, and both residents and their families have a council they run themselves so they can speak up about any concerns and work together to make things better for everyone living there. There's help with meals, too, with a professional chef and restaurant-style dining, plus special diets for things like allergies and diabetes, and you don't have to worry about housekeeping or laundry, as those are done daily. Safety matters, so every bathroom has an emergency call system and there's 24-hour supervision, with 12-16 hours of nursing care, and help with daily things like bathing, dressing, and medication.

    Memory care is a steady part of the place, with activities each day and routines worked into the programs for those with dementia, aiming to keep up confidence and get folks engaged as much as possible, and there's on-site wound care, restorative therapy, and cardiac recovery, along with care for renal disease, digestive disease, and orthopedic recovery. There's a range of therapy services right at the center, along with on-site dental, vision, physician, podiatry, lab, x-ray, and pharmacy delivery, so you don't have to run all over town for those appointments. When it's time to go somewhere else, like doctor visits, van service is ready to help. Folks can also arrange for short-term respite stays if a loved one needs nursing care just for a little while.

    Residents can use rooms that come furnished with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, phone, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, though there are only four of these studio units for independent living. They've got business and activity rooms, a library, a fitness room, garden and walking paths, and a spa and wellness room, plus scheduled daily social activities like movie nights, music, and community events, some run by residents themselves. There are beautician and barber services right on site, concierge services, and the community sponsors outdoor programs and links to local attractions. Shippensburg Health Care Center provides skilled nursing, independent living, memory care, assisted living, and hospice and home health care, with a steady focus on keeping residents' health and well-being as the main goal.

    People often ask...

    Shippensburg Health Care Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Shippensburg Health Care Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 121 Walnut Bottom Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

    No, Shippensburg Health Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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