Caring Place, located in Franklin, Pennsylvania, is a senior living facility that primarily provides nursing home care, with additional assisted living services to support residents with varying levels of medical and personal care needs. The facility accommodates approximately 100 residents and is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, participating in Medicare since September 28, 1995. Caring Place offers options for both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation, delivering skilled nursing support and assistance with activities of daily living. The medical team includes registered and licensed nurses who provide around-the-clock care. The facility’s comprehensive rehabilitative services encompass physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, catering to those recovering from surgery, illness, stroke, or injury. Specialized services such as wound care, cardiac care, pain management, chronic disease management (including arthritis and diabetes care), ambulatory care, dialysis support, stroke recovery, and incontinence care are available. For residents with memory loss, Caring Place offers specialized memory care programs for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Residents have access to a variety of amenities and support services, including laundry and dry cleaning, organized clubs and community activities, and counseling for both residents and families. Activity and dining spaces, chapel services, and community events are available, and in-house pets are present, contributing to the facility’s communal environment. Resident and family councils are offered to facilitate involvement and communication between the care team and those they serve.
Reviews from residents and families note that the environment is typically clean and features attractive grounds and public spaces. The nursing and therapy teams are often described as friendly, helpful, and responsive, and the range of activities and amenities tends to be appreciated. However, some concerns have been reported regarding staff responsiveness—especially in relation to call bell responses and bathroom assistance—as well as communication with social services and staffing levels. Occasional incidents regarding personal care, room size, and delays in medication or meal assistance have also been reported. Staff overwork and training in some care aspects are mentioned as areas for improvement. The majority of feedback points to a supportive environment with caring staff and a broad range of available services, though some experiences indicate the need for ongoing attention to staff training, communication, and timely response to resident needs.
Costs at this community start at $1,300 and range up to $8,060. The average price in the community is $4,680, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,205. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
