Phoebe Berks Health Care Cente sits on a roomy 66-acre campus in Wernersville, PA, and offers a wide mix of care for older adults, from independent living in apartments and cottages to skilled nursing and memory support for those who need more help as they age, and you'll find over 100 intermediate care nursing beds there. The facility, run since 1989 as a nonprofit and part of Phoebe Ministries, keeps a high occupancy rate in both personal care and nursing care, showing it serves many in the area, and it does offer some charity care for residents needing extra support like Medicaid services beyond what's reimbursed. People can access a range of healthcare services including short or long rehab stays, mental health and counseling, outpatient therapies-plus there's a laboratory, imaging department, and ties to local hospitals for more complex needs, along with telehealth services for talking to doctors from Lehigh Valley Health Network without leaving their rooms, and Behavioral Health services are provided through Tower Behavioral Health. Skilled staff help with daily living like bathing, dressing, medications, and mobility, and you'll find physical, occupational, and speech therapy available, as well as memory care for people with dementia, and nurses and aides on duty around the clock with emergency response systems in rooms for safety.
Seniors can stay active and social with group activities, fitness and wellness programs, social events, movie nights, and things like gardening, music, art, scheduled outings, as well as using community amenities, including a chapel, auditorium, activity and game rooms, a woodshop, library, computer room, and both an indoor fitness center and an award-winning Boardwalk area that's got bocce, shuffleboard, putting green, a gazebo, and nature trails for walking or biking, and even garden plots for those who love plants. The campus has affordable senior housing, independent living options with 205 apartments and 66 cottages, plus private or shared rooms in the health care center, all with their own bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, air conditioning, telephones, and Wi-Fi. Meal service is done by professional chefs, served restaurant-style, and they handle special diets for allergies or diabetes, and there's both a community dining room and other newly renovated dining spots if you want something different. You'll also find on-site options like a beauty/barber shop, spa, bank, gift shop, and laundry and housekeeping services, with transportation provided for shopping or medical appointments, and for bigger needs Phoebe Berks offers Comforting Home Care services to support independence at home, and respite stays for short-term help while caregivers rest.
Programs focus on mind, body, and spirit wellness, offering things like Clinical Pastoral Education, the Spirit Alive program, and regular spiritual and counseling support, while trained staff make individual care plans for all residents, aiming to cover their medical and emotional needs and providing guidance for mental wellness and personal growth. The place has a solid reputation for nursing and rehab care, with longtime staff who stick around, and the facility's connected to several area hospitals like Phoenixville, Pottstown, and Reading, so help is nearby if you need it. Phoebe Berks Health Care Cente is tax-exempt and eligible for donations, and it gets support from grants and local foundations, and overall, it tries to give a safe, respectful, and active home for people who want both support and independence as they age.
