Centre Crest sits at 502 E Howard St in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and offers several kinds of care for seniors, including assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement options, and the place features everything from private and semi-private rooms with their own climate control to individual bathrooms, kitchens or kitchenettes, furnished spaces, cable television, telephones, high-speed internet, and Wi-Fi, so folks feel comfortable and cared for, and while the staff runs 12-16 hour nursing shifts and provides 24-hour supervision, you'll find all kinds of support with bathing, dressing, help with transfers, medication management, and a round-the-clock call system for safety.
Residents can choose care depending on their needs, from short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, sudden illness, or surgery to long-term nursing services, respite stays, memory impairment care in the secure Stanton Memory Support Neighborhood, and therapy options like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, even in-house dialysis and outpatient therapy services, with a resident-centered approach that puts people and wellness first while planning care, and the professional medical director and trained aides work with individualized plans.
Daily life includes activity programs designed to help with social, emotional, and spiritual well-being, such as resident-run clubs, scheduled daily activities, and social events, including movie nights, fitness programs, music and arts rooms, specialized spiritual programs in the on-site chapel, and community-sponsored activities held in the multi-purpose room equipped with an induction loop hearing system for folks with hearing loss; meals follow a restaurant-style setting, served by staff, with chef-prepared choices that consider allergies and health needs like diabetes-friendly diets, and there are all-day dining choices for flexibility.
People staying at Centre Crest also get complimentary amenities like library access, telephone service, cable TV, high-speed internet, and use of the personal laundry center, with housekeeping, dry cleaning, and family support services making things easier for everyone, and the onsite business room, fitness rooms, game room, spa/wellness room, activity room, hair and nail salon, gift shop, and concierge service help with day-to-day details and social lives.
Outdoor common spaces, including gardens, patios, and safe walking paths, give residents a spot to enjoy fresh air and sunshine or take part in outdoor programs, and scheduled transportation and parking make group outings or medical visits simple, plus families and community members can see updates and participate in events through the facility's Facebook page or take a virtual tour.
For financing, Centre Crest accepts Medicare and Medicaid, and there are different payment options, with advice and planning assistance available for families trying to figure out what fits, and folks can choose from available floor plans to suit their preferences. The staff is known for being friendly, helpful, and kind, welcoming residents, visitors, and each other every day, and the volunteer auxiliary-part of the community's history-offers opportunities for engagement and giving back, with support for residents, events, and activities, all designed to help keep people active in body, mind, and spirit through every stage of senior living.
