Fellowship Manor sits at 3000 Fellowship Dr in Whitehall, PA, and has been around a long time, doing its best to help older adults get care and stay active in a faith-based setting. Nurses like RNs and LPNs, along with other trained staff who know their stuff, check on residents often, and everyone who works there keeps up on more training than the state actually requires, so everybody's got up-to-date skills like CPR. The entrances have locked doors after a certain time and cameras keep an eye on coming and going, so folks can feel safe, and there's a system for emergencies that rings out alerts right away if there's ever a problem. Each person gets a plan for their care, called a RASP, made just for them, and the gerontologist medical director actually helps with admissions, so new folks go through a proper check. Psychiatric services come by for those who need them, and families get updates through Care Conferences that include high-level staff like the VP of Personal Care or nurses.
The rooms at Fellowship Manor are private, with bathrooms, cable, kitchenettes, phones, air conditioning, and fast internet, so living there doesn't feel cramped or outdated, and the place comes with things like laundry, housekeeping, and meal help built in. The dining room serves up meals with two main options and extra menus at every meal, and special diets-like if someone's got allergies or diabetes-get worked out, all under a chef's direction, so the food is made fresh and with care. When issues pop up, nursing supervisors stay on site to handle things right away, and there's always a supervisor people can call at any time, day or night, which gives some peace of mind. If friends or family want to visit with pets, that's allowed, as long as the animals are up-to-date on their shots. Folks who only need a break or temporary stay can take part in respite care for a month or more, with the cost depending on which room they use. The staff also helps new residents move in, and there's support for the residents' families, too.
Living at Fellowship Manor means a choice of care levels-from Independent Living if people want to mostly look after themselves, to Assisted Living if daily help is needed, to skilled nursing for medical needs, to Memory Care for residents with dementia or Alzheimer's. The building is clean and modern, with apartments and townhomes that have walk-in closets and nice kitchens, plus shared spaces like a library, arts room, movie theater, spa, fitness room, and even a community garden. For fun, residents can join games, fitness classes, music, painting, tai chi, movie nights, and other activities, and sometimes run their own programs. The grounds are kept up nicely with pathways, a pond, and a waterfall, so people enjoy being outside. They run all kinds of health and fitness programs, too, like the Fellowship Fit Club, for anyone who wants to keep active or maybe just watch.
Folks who need daily help can get assistance with things like bathing, dressing, taking medicine, or moving around, and there's always someone available with supervision and a 24-hour call system. Medical care gets managed on site, and the staff can organize rides for appointments or errands around town. Fellowship Manor is open to seniors, usually aged 55 or 62 and up, and it's been a faith-based place since the start, with pastoral services and a focus on treating everyone with respect and care, no matter what. Some people come for nursing or rehab if they're recovering, or they might stay for the comfort of a community where friends are nearby, the grounds are pretty, and there's always something to do or someone to help out.
