Hillcrest Retirement Community

    6000 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    2.5ยท15 reviews

    Warm, caring staff; family satisfied

    I'm very pleased with this community. My mother loves living here - the staff are warm, kind, and communicative, the residents are friendly, and the home-like, clean environment feels comfortable. The quality of care has made my grandfather content and our whole family is satisfied; I highly recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    2.47ยท(15)

    Overall rating

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

      2.1
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.5
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Warm, home-like atmosphere
    • Clear family communication
    • Engaged resident community
    • Some well-maintained, updated rooms
    • Flexible financial accommodations (discounts)

    Cons

    • Inconsistent leadership and management continuity
    • High staff turnover and low staff morale
    • Deferred maintenance and building infrastructure failures
    • Cleanliness and outdated interior-condition issues
    • Inconsistent dining and food-service quality
    • Gaps in rehabilitation and therapy service availability
    • Poor responsiveness to family complaints and requests
    • Regulatory and licensing irregularities

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback presents a mixed picture of care quality. Many families emphasize compassionate, attentive caregivers and describe kind interactions between staff and residents; those positive assessments often note clear communications and a warm, home-like atmosphere. At the same time, there are recurring accounts of inconsistent care delivery stemming from staffing instability โ€” instances where care was delayed or not delivered were described alongside reports of overall competent and caring staff members. Availability of clinical services is uneven: some reviewers cited an absence of on-site physical therapy capacity, which affected rehabilitation plans for some residents.

    Staff-level observations are similarly mixed. Multiple reviewers praised individual caregivers for warmth and helpfulness, and several families credited long-term staff for creating continuity and familiarity. However, there are persistent complaints about high turnover, low morale, and abrupt departures or terminations of long-term employees. Leadership stability is a clear concern: accounts describe variability in on-site administration, with some administrators characterized as supportive and others described as dismissive or self-interested. This inconsistency in management has been linked by reviewers to broader operational problems and to deteriorating staff morale.

    Dining and activities receive variable assessments. Some families find the resident community engaging and note routine activities; other accounts describe activity disruptions caused by building repairs and less-than-ideal activity spaces. Dining quality is described as inconsistent โ€” while a few residents and families are satisfied, others report dissatisfaction with meal service and quality.

    Physical plant and cleanliness concerns are prominent. Reviewers frequently cite deferred maintenance issues: roof and skylight leaks, slow turnaround on repairs, and situations where temporary floors or work areas affected resident spaces and activities. Several comments note dark, dated rooms, worn carpeting and tiles, and general cleanliness issues in some areas. Conversely, reviewers also indicate that some rooms have been updated and are well-maintained, so conditions appear uneven across the building.

    Management and regulatory patterns emerge as a notable theme. Many reviewers contrasted an earlier, family-run era described as stable and resident-centered with a later corporate acquisition that they associate with declining conditions. Complaints include poor responsiveness to family concerns, abrupt resident transfers or relocations with limited advance notice, and administrative decisions perceived as financially driven. One reviewer referenced provisional licensing status with the state agency, which raises questions about regulatory compliance for some families.

    Overall pattern: experiences are polarized. Several families strongly recommend the facility based on caring staff and a pleasant resident community, while others withdrew loved ones due to maintenance, cleanliness, management, or service gaps. Prospective residents and families should weigh the consistently noted strengths in caregiver compassion and community against recurring operational weaknesses in maintenance, leadership stability, and service consistency. Visiting the unit(s) under consideration, inspecting rooms and recent repair work, asking about staffing continuity and therapy services, and clarifying current licensing or regulatory status would help families assess whether the facilityโ€™s present conditions match their expectations and needs.

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    Location

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    Hillcrest Retirement Community is located at 6000 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360.

    About Hillcrest Retirement Community

    Hillcrest Retirement Community sits in a peaceful, wooded spot up in the Pocono Mountains, with a rambling older property that's got a home-like feeling and a layout that lets sunlight pour in through big windows, especially in the sunroom where a player piano sometimes plays music and folks can sit and relax with tables and chairs right where the sunlight lands. The place offers a range of living options, like independent living for folks who are still active and want to avoid the headaches of maintenance, but also assisted living for people who need a bit more help with things like bathing, dressing, hygiene, and taking medicine on time, and they even have a specific section and care for residents with memory problems, including Alzheimer's and dementia, where they use special alarms on bracelets to help prevent wandering and confusion. There are only 27 assisted living beds, which means it's an average-sized place, but people get personalized care, and staff watches out for everybody pretty closely, offering hands for moving between beds and wheelchairs, and providing help for folks with higher needs, diabetes, and incontinence.

    They have nurses onsite, a doctor who can be called in, and visiting professionals like podiatrists, dentists, and therapists of all types, so residents' health can be tracked and managed without needing to leave the building most times. The community's won a handful of awards for its care and friendly, upbeat staff, who've got a good reputation for being helpful and cheerful, which has made the place feel welcoming like an old friend's house. Meals get planned with nutrition in mind, made by chefs, and served either restaurant-style or in flexible ways for specific diets, like for diabetes or hypertension, and residents can expect both tasty choices and safe options if they need special food. Pets like cats and dogs can stick around, and outdoor spots are set up so people who love gardening can dig into raised beds or just look at the indoor plants, and there's even a book room, a steam room, exercise and fitness spaces, a hairdresser who visits, and places to walk inside safely no matter the weather.

    People here keep busy too-the activity list includes music therapy, animal visits, games, trips outside, movie nights, art and music programs, social events in the evenings, and help going out to faith services, the doctor, or to run errands. Nobody may smoke inside, but outdoor smoking areas exist. Parking's set aside for residents; there's also free transportation whenever folks need a ride. For those living at home, Hillcrest can send out aides to offer company and help with non-medical tasks. The place fits semi-private rooms or private suites and can look after folks who need hospice or just a break with respite care. Hillcrest doesn't take everyone-it has some age requirements and gender preferences for some rooms, so some units are for women only or men only. The staff's around all day and night, and they focus on the residents' comfort and independence. The whole property leans toward peace, friendly faces, and letting seniors stay as independent as possible for as long as they can, and all the safety features and healthcare support try to make that work.

    People often ask...

    Hillcrest Retirement Community offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,846 per month.

    Hillcrest Retirement Community offers independent living and assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 6000 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

    No, Hillcrest Retirement Community 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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