Golden Living Center - East Mountain sits at 101 East Mountain Drive in Wilkes Barre, PA, and offers several types of senior living, like assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, Memory Care, hospice care, respite care, and even home care and senior apartments, so people with lots of different needs can find help there, and folks with dementia or Alzheimer's get extra attention, since this place has a secured Memory Care wing made for up to 70 residents, where staff set up activities and routines just for them to help keep them calm and comfortable, and the area's protected so nobody gets lost or wanders off without help. There are private and semi-private rooms, and inside the rooms, residents get basics like cable TV, and people can bring small pets or arrange for pet visits, which is always nice for animal lovers.
The facility holds Medicare and Medicaid certification and has 120 units with 114 beds, so there's space for people needing different levels of care, whether it's a short rehab stay after surgery or more permanent living. Staff can help with daily things folks might struggle with, like bathing, dressing, moving around, taking medication, and keeping up with hygiene, plus nurses and aides are on hand for incontinence care and regular health needs. Meals get cooked with special diets in mind, say for diabetes or high blood pressure, and therapy options cover physical, occupational, and speech needs for people who've had strokes or need wound care, dialysis, cardiac support, and even dental, vision, and hearing help, so almost every health base gets covered.
Community rooms and property amenities round things out, like a library, barber shop or on-site beautician, outdoor gardens, a communal dining hall, a fitness room, jacuzzi, sauna, and spaces to hang out or join in on group activities-sometimes there are music programs, animal therapy, reading rooms, board games, regular movie nights, and even transportation to take people to appointments, faith-based services, or errands. There's set up for families too, with guest services, counseling, and education for family members so everyone can stay connected and get the right support, and the atmosphere inside aims for that lived-in, welcoming feeling that helps residents feel at ease, like a part of a small community where there's somebody looking out for them.
