Public Google reviewers rate this highly and often mention compassionate and long-term nursing staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
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Public Google reviewers rate Barclay Friends highly. Reviewers highlight: compassionate and long-term nursing staff, excellent physical and occupational therapy. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Barclay Friends is highly regarded by families for its compassionate, long-term nursing and therapy staff who treat residents with dignity. While most reviews praise the clean, beautiful, and peaceful environment, one reviewer raised a serious allegation of abuse, and another noted significant discrepancies in daily pricing. Most families, however, report exceptional care during difficult transitions, including dementia and rehab.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff was so welcoming on the first day and all took time out of their day to introduce themselves to my father and us. It is good to see that he is gaining his strength back with an amazing PT and OT staff.”
“Many of the CNAs have been there a very long time and it’s obvious how much they care about the residents. Barclay Friends staff are wonderful and they get to know the residents, no matter what their position is.”
“My Aunt was in memory care for over a year and the staff was excellent even when she had her outbursts from dementia. Same for the skilled unit that she used for rehab after a fall and at the end when she was on hospice.”
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2022 and 2025, Barclay Friends underwent 18 inspections, resulting in 4 clean reports and 44 recorded violations. The findings included issues regarding documentation timelines for admissions, incomplete resident contracts, and a lack of slip-resistant surfaces in certain shower areas.
New staff members did not receive required orientation regarding smoking safety procedures and the location of fire extinguishers.
Video recording devices were identified at the main entrance without a posted sign indicating that images are being recorded.
A refund for a resident's estate had not been processed following the death of a resident.
A computer monitor displaying resident personal information was left unlocked, unattended, and accessible in an unlocked medication room.
The resident's room lacked a storage area for clothing, specifically a chest of drawers.
Room 11 did not have pillows, bed linens, and blankets that were clean and in good repair.
The resident's room did not have a bedside table or a shelf.
Room 11 did not have a bed with a solid foundation and a mattress in good repair, clean, and supporting the resident.
The room lacked access to an operable lamp or light source that can be turned on at the bedside.
A resident's room did not have a chair that meets the resident's needs.
The dumpster was full and missing half of its lid, and various items like a recliner and buckets were left outside near the dumpster.
The 2024 staff training plan lacked the required dates and times for scheduled training.
Spilled liquid and pill debris were observed in the bottom drawers of medication carts in personal care.
The two elevators in the facility lacked a certificate of operation from the appropriate authority.
Two half-full, uncovered, and unattended trash cans were found in the main kitchen.
Video cameras were installed in the home without any signs indicating video surveillance.
The training record for Staff Person B did not include completion dates for completed trainings.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
A container of Tylenol was observed on a medication cart for a resident who did not have a prescription for this supplement.
A staff member was disrespectful and rude to a resident, including yelling at the resident and responding inappropriately to a request for an apology.
Sanitary conditions were compromised by using one resident's glucometer to check the blood glucose of another resident on multiple occasions.
A staff member responded unprofessionally to a resident by saying "you can do that if you want" after the resident threatened to sit on the floor.
A staff member was hired without a completed criminal background check.
A resident's most recent medical evaluation was not completed at least annually.
A resident's initial support plan for the Secure Dementia Care Unit was not completed within the required 72-hour window.
Only specific exit routes were used during several fire drills on various dates.
A resident's annual additional assessment was not completed as required.
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