Pickering Manor has served seniors since 1963 in Newtown and sits on a peaceful piece of land where people can choose from several living options, like independent cottages and apartments, personal care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or memory care, and it does all this with a pretty friendly environment, you know, the kind where familiar faces say hello, and you'll see folks gathering for activities or just sitting in the gardens. The community runs as a non-profit managed by the Community Welfare Council of Newtown and gets its funding from resident payments and donations from neighbors and local groups, keeping a home-like feel from its two-story building that's easy to get around, especially with on-site parking and full wheelchair access for showers and tubs, so folks with mobility challenges can feel comfortable.
The care team at Pickering Manor's trained, stays on site twenty-four hours each day, with nurses and aides always available, and they make sure people get the kind of support they need, whether it's a little help with daily tasks, medication management, diabetes care including insulin shots, or specialized memory care for those with dementia and Alzheimer's, with structured activities meant to keep the mind engaged and bodies moving. People here get meals-restaurant-style, with options for special diets, vegetarian meals, or low-salt and low-sugar when necessary-and there are always laundry and housekeeping services tied in, which means no worrying about chores as the years go by. Residents can rent independent cottages or apartments with one- or two-bedroom floorplans on a yearly contract, or they can choose a place in the building, with the Personal Care area holding 22 beds and the Skilled Nursing wing having 47 beds, each spot offering a mix of support levels so folks can stay in familiar surroundings even if their needs change.
Pickering Manor offers a lot for social life and well-being, with group outings, educational events, and both on-site and off-site devotional services, plus beauty salon visits, gardening areas filled with butterflies and hummingbirds, a computer room, TV lounge, libraries, and plenty of indoor and outdoor spots to sit, read, or chat, which helps people stay connected to each other. There's transportation, though there's a small fee for it, and visiting podiatrists, dentists, and even therapy teams for rehab, like physical, occupational, or speech therapy, step in when needed, and with a doctor on call and a full team of awake staff, there's help around the clock, which can be a relief to older folks and their families. People 62 or older can move in, whether they need light care or more involved nursing, and Pickering Manor accepts people who may be a wandering or elopement risk, has standby assistance for getting in and out of bed or a wheelchair, and can help with things like incontinence, so families can feel comfortable knowing that varied needs are met.
The Manor has a strong history and holds a five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with national accreditation for both personal care and skilled nursing, and it offers full hospice and respite care options so nobody needs to move if their care needs increase, which many families appreciate because it means aging in place is possible here. Residents and families are invited to come for tours, ask for a brochure, or get full pricing details before deciding, and the staff always aim to help each person keep their dignity, independence, and sense of self, supporting folks through all the changes that might come their way later in life.
