Penn State Health Transitional Care

Penn State Health Transitional Care sits in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, inside a hospital on the second floor at 1135 West Chocolate Avenue, and it's been operating for about five years now, running as a for-profit facility with 22 certified beds and a focus on transitional care and skilled nursing services for seniors who need short-term or long-term help, including those recovering from stroke or needing wound care, and it's part of Penn State Hershey, which means residents are close to the Milton S Hershey Medical Center and other healthcare services. The place has on-site nurses available, a 24-hour call system, and offers help with things like bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management, and there's physical and speech therapy, mental wellness programs, and counseling for both residents and families, plus they provide special outpatient rehabilitation and occupational therapy as well as stroke recovery and orthopedic care, and they're good at managing diabetes and helping with dietary needs, including allergy-sensitive meals and a dining room with all-day service, along with prepared meals for people on diabetic diets. People staying here get private or semi-private fully furnished rooms, with kitchenettes, telephones, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and linen services, and there's parking for residents and guests, along with a garden, common room, walking paths, a small library, and outdoor spaces so folks can get fresh air when they want and spend time in the sun, and there are arts rooms, movie nights, and scheduled social activities-sometimes run by residents, sometimes by the community, so there's always something for folks to do if they want to stay engaged or make friends, and there's a mental wellness program too if someone needs that extra support. While they don't allow pets, they do let residents use things like cell phones to stay in touch with loved ones, and families can get counseling as needed, which can help when making big care decisions, and the staff helps people with daily living activities, keeping things running for residents needing more or less care at different times. The place is part of a larger CCRC but is not a CCRC itself, and there's no Family Council or Resident Council set up right now, but staff seem to do well with residents, offering nurse staffing at about 5.5 hours per day each, and there are registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and CNAs on shift, with care meeting high quality measures, including a very low hospitalization rate for long-term residents and a strong focus on safety, since the building has sprinklers everywhere and recent inspections have found few complaints or problems. The monthly costs run from about $1,800 up to $9,200, depending on needs and room preference, and they accept Medicare but not Medicaid, with the facility offering respite care for caregivers who need a break and caregiver education and training programs too, plus some specialized family outreach and education. Ratings frequently go high here, with several years recognized as a top nursing home in Pennsylvania, and the quality of care earns grades like A+ for short-term care and nursing staff and very good inspection scores, with almost no threatening health deficiencies or complaints, and overall, this spot aims to help seniors transition with medical and personal support, providing a safe, comfortable environment with services that cover most every need during recovery, longer-term care, or between hospital and home.