Pricing ranges from
    $2,451 – 2,941/month

    Forest Hills Personal Care Home

    313 Humbert Rd, Sidman, PA, 15955
    4.6 · 12 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Caring staff, peaceful animal therapy

    I'm so impressed - the staff genuinely cares and the level of care is exceptional. The loving, positive environment offers amazing animal therapy and lots of activities, all set in a peaceful, gorgeous location near the woods with truly pure intentions.

    Pricing

    $2,451+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $2,941+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.58 · 12 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      4.6
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • Genuine, pure intentions from management/staff
    • Caring and loving staff
    • Exceptional, high-quality care
    • Wide range of care/services available
    • Robust therapy programs
    • Animal therapy offered in multiple forms
    • Active schedule with lots of activities
    • Peaceful, wooded location
    • Attractive, gorgeous environment
    • Positive, family-like atmosphere and strong overall impression

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The aggregated reviews paint a uniformly positive portrait of Forest Hills Personal Care Home. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize that the facility leaves a highly favorable impression, highlighting both emotional and practical strengths. The dominant tone is one of trust and satisfaction: reviewers use language indicating that staff "actually care," that intentions are "pure," and that the environment is both "gorgeous" and "peaceful." There are no explicit criticisms in the provided summaries, and the most prominent theme is confidence in the facility's commitment to resident wellbeing.

    Care quality: Care quality emerges as a core strength. Multiple reviewers note "exceptional care" and describe the care as "amazing," indicating consistent satisfaction with how residents are treated and supported. The phrase "wide range of care" suggests the facility can accommodate differing levels of need or various types of personal care services, although the summaries do not enumerate specific clinical services. Taken together, these comments point to both competence and responsiveness in caregiving practices.

    Staff and management: Staff behavior and intent are among the most frequently mentioned positives. Descriptors such as "caring staff," "loving staff," and "they actually care" are repeated, implying a compassionate culture and relational approach to caregiving. The reference to "pure intentions" and the overall "positive environment" indicate that reviewers perceive ethical and resident-centered leadership and staff motivation. This consistency suggests management fosters a supportive atmosphere and that staff-resident interactions are a standout feature.

    Therapies and activities: Therapeutic offerings and activity programming are notable strengths. Reviewers mention "amazing therapy" and specifically call out "many forms of animal therapy," indicating a diverse and engaging therapy menu that includes multiple animal-assisted modalities. In addition to therapy, the facility is credited with "lots of activities," which supports the view that residents have opportunities for socialization, engagement, and purposeful daily routines. This combination of formal therapy and active programming contributes to overall wellbeing and quality of life.

    Facilities and location: The physical setting is consistently praised: reviewers describe a "peaceful location near woods" and a "gorgeous environment." These comments suggest the facility benefits from a scenic, tranquil campus that may enhance residents' comfort and recreational options (walks, nature views, calm surroundings). The emphasis on location and aesthetics implies that the environment is a meaningful part of the resident experience.

    Gaps and limitations in the reviews: The provided summaries are uniformly positive but also limited in scope. They do not provide detail on specific clinical capabilities (e.g., memory care, skilled nursing), dining quality, staffing ratios, safety protocols, pricing/affordability, or any logistical aspects like visitation policies and transportation. Because these topics are not mentioned, potential residents or families would need to ask directly about medical services, menu options, staffing levels, and costs to get a complete picture. The absence of negatives in this small sample may reflect genuinely strong performance or selection bias in the summaries; it should not be interpreted as confirmation that no issues exist.

    Overall assessment: Forest Hills Personal Care Home, based on these summaries, projects a strong, resident-centered culture with an emphasis on compassionate staff, high-quality care, varied therapeutic offerings (notably animal therapy), and an attractive, peaceful setting. Activity programming appears robust, supporting an engaged lifestyle. The main caveat is informational: prospective families should seek further specifics about clinical services, dining, safety, and costs, since the summaries focus on relational and environmental strengths rather than operational or clinical details.

    Location

    Map showing location of Forest Hills Personal Care Home

    About Forest Hills Personal Care Home

    Forest Hills Personal Care Home sits on six peaceful acres in Sidman, Pennsylvania, surrounded by trees and wildlife, and has a quiet, homelike feeling that's bright and welcoming, with spacious patios, walking paths, and a wooded area where you'll often see deer wandering around, and the rooms are tidy, furnished, and big enough for family and friends to visit comfortably. The facility has 48 beds and provides care overseen by staff that keep to the state's caregiver-to-senior ratio, so you'll see people around to help when needed, and they offer a range of personal care services, memory care, assisted living, independent living, and even options for those needing nursing and hospice care, with special attention for veterans who qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits.

    Daily life there means help is always around the clock for things like bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, medication reminders, toileting, and hygiene, and the staff is there if you need someone to call for help or in an emergency, so there's always someone watching over with a security system in place. Meals are homemade and served three times a day in a dining room where you can eat with others, and there's all-day, restaurant-style dining if you feel like eating outside regular hours, plus there's support for any special dietary needs, too. Amenities include a well-stocked library, a cheerful arts room, on-site barber and salon services, and plenty of places to walk, sit, or join friends for daily activities, resident-run clubs, and community events, so there's always something to do if you want.

    Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physician care are available, and Forest Hills helps with transportation to appointments, which can be a relief if you don't want to worry about getting out in all weather. They manage laundry and daily housekeeping, which means most chores are taken care of, letting residents focus on things they enjoy, and rooms come with telephones and emergency alert systems for safety. Furnished communal spaces and gardens let people gather, and the environment is made to feel warm and inviting, with an aim to support each person's independence while providing supervision and care. Forest Hills Personal Care Home isn't BBB accredited, but it is licensed, and that can be verified through Care.com, though it's a good idea to confirm details directly. The business is managed by Ms. Christine Weaver and serves people from Cambria, Blair, Somerset, and Indiana counties, and if you need help moving in and settling, there's coordination service to make that easier. Forest Hills is a straightforward, supportive place that tries to meet a wide range of needs in a quiet country setting.

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