Chestnut Ridge at Rodale sits in Emmaus and stands out because it uses its own special names for rooms and services, so folks will notice right away that things have unique names and titles everywhere, which can help make the place feel like its own little community, and it's part of Phoebe Ministries too, which has a long history in senior care, but here they focus on wellness and give you a lot of choices depending on what you need like independent living, assisted living, memory support for Alzheimer's, short-term rehabilitation, and traditional skilled nursing, and they've got those big open-concept apartments that start at about 1,100 square feet and go up to 1,470-some with an extra den-plus they let you have a full-size kitchen, which is really nice if cooking's your thing, and you can pick from one-bedroom with a den, two-bedroom, or even two-bedroom with a den options, all in a retirement community for people age 60 and up.
You get all kinds of amenities like a pool, jacuzzi, gym, spa services for relaxing, outdoor patios and gardens for walking or gardening groups, on-site parking for residents, and special guest parking at mealtimes, and they say pets are allowed in some apartments, which is important for pet lovers, along with transportation included in the plan so you're not stuck if you don't drive, and the place runs on an all-inclusive pricing plan, so once that's set up you don't have to worry about surprise costs which is a relief for many, and they even do room service, housekeeping, on-site haircuts and barber visits, and special meals so if you have dietary needs you're not left out.
The social parts are good, with game nights, musical groups made up of residents, arts and crafts, book clubs, a gardening group, group yoga or chair yoga classes, and they do off-site trips for people who like to go out, and the community center has a café, a bank, library, woodworking shop, chapel for spiritual support, a swimming pool, and even a small convenience store, and security's covered with outdoor grounds being secured and emergency response systems in each apartment.
Healthcare covers a wide range of services with licensed nurses on-site, personal care if you need help bathing, dressing, taking medicine, or meal prep, and rehabilitation services for those coming back from procedures or illness, so you aren't left without care, and English is the main language everybody uses so there's no trouble communicating, and they seem to value people being as active as they want-offering massage therapy, wellness and fitness programs, and plenty of recreational activities both on and off site, with special attention to wellness and a sense of community, so it's a pretty complete place for anyone looking for either a lot of activity or a quieter retirement with support when needed.
