Caritas - Human Services Center sits in a quiet neighborhood at 2882 Old Princeton Rd. in New Castle, PA and provides housing and care services made especially for seniors, with a main focus as a licensed Personal Care Home offering 11 beds, though some services in the area go up to 70 units, which means it feels more like a medium-size, home-like setting than a large institution, and folks there can get individual care plans that match their physical, mental, and emotional needs, so if someone needs help with things like bathing, dressing, toileting, or even medication management, the staff is ready to assist, and they've got 24-hour supervision in place so everyone's safe, plus if a resident needs incontinence care, help getting into the shower, transfers, or dressing, that's all covered too. Caritas offers different kinds of living options-assisted living for those needing help with daily tasks, memory care for people living with dementia or other memory loss, and skilled nursing for those who need more medical attention, plus they support independent senior living, board and care options, and a continuing care retirement community type of setup, which means as needs change, residents can usually stay at the same address, and there's even hospice care for end-of-life support, so most levels of care are covered under one roof, and if someone needs a short stay-for example, if their caregiver needs a break-Caritas also has respite care.
Residents can enjoy homemade meals three times a day in the shared dining room, with special diets available for diabetes, high blood pressure, or allergies, along with all-day dining options and snacks, and rooms come already furnished so moving in is a bit easier, and each one has telephone service, emergency alert systems, and is wheelchair accessible, which helps people feel comfortable and safe, and house-keeping and laundry get taken care of too. The place has a calm feeling and offers activities like outdoor walks, music plans, movie nights, tabletop games, scheduled events, exercise programs, and even music and pet therapy, and there are community spaces like a book room, game room, barber and beauty shop, gardens, a hot tub, steam room, and a health area, plus a traveling barber or stylist comes by so you don't always have to leave for a haircut, and public spaces are set up for social events like social night or meals with friends and neighbors.
If you need a hand getting to the doctor, running an errand, or going to church or another faith-based location, the staff will help arrange rides, and there's parking and transportation, and if a resident's health changes, staff can coordinate with doctors and can help administer insulin, manage medications, and provide two-person transfers if needed, though it's best to ask directly about those things. The Caritas Personal Care Home is part of a bigger Human Services Center, which means residents and their families can get connected to more help, like telehealth visits, 24/7 mental health support, developmental and medical services, vocational programs, psychiatric rehabilitation, and crisis intervention, and this setup supports adults who want to stay independent as long as they can, even as they get help with daily tasks.
Close by, you'll find hospitals such as UPMC Jameson Hospital - South Campus and Jameson Health System, along with pharmacies, parks, two doctors, and three restaurants for a change of pace, and for added support, Caritas works with programs like Fairweather Lodge, Highland Cooperative, Oakview Apartments, and the Human Services Center in Ellwood City and New Castle, which means there's a wide network of residential and outpatient services from student assistance and child or adolescent programs up through adult care and crisis support, and overall, Caritas - Human Services Center offers a simple, comfortable place where seniors can get different levels of care, have their meals and laundry taken care of, join in on activities, and be part of a caring local community.
