Elan Gardens Senior Living a Jewish Senior Life Community
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight caring and attentive staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 19 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its caring staff and its ability to help residents thrive through engaging activities. While most feedback is overwhelmingly positive, there is a lack of detailed information regarding dining and specific medical management, so you should ask for specific menus and medication protocols during your tour.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
19 reviews on Google“Families can expect a caring environment where residents are often described as flourishing and thriving due to attentive staff. While many reviewers praise the high quality of care and the variety of activities, there is a single highly critical review that lacks specific detail, making it difficult to assess specific operational failures.”
Quality Themes
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- Caring and attentive staff
- Engaging resident activities
- Clean and pleasant facility
- Strong leadership and community atmosphere
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 19 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Since the community is known for such a strong sense of leadership, how does the management team stay involved with the day-to-day well-being of the residents?
- 2We've heard wonderful things about the engaging resident activities here; could you walk us through what a typical weekly calendar looks like for the residents?
- 3With the facility being a Jewish senior life community, how are religious traditions and cultural observances integrated into the daily life and meal planning?
- 4How does the care team handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in health status during the overnight hours?
- 5The facility looks very clean and pleasant; what are your specific protocols for maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of the resident living areas?
- 6How do the staff members ensure that each resident receives that attentive, personalized care that the community is known for?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I highly recommend Elan Gardens. We just move Mom there. She is flourishing and thriving because of the caring staff and the residents there. Lots of activities and they truly care about her. I am relaxed that she has everything she needs. The place is clean and it is a pleasant place to live and visit.”
“Elan Gardens has treated my mother like royalty. She is loving her new life at EG and is flourishing there. Mom is loving her new place, new friends and all of the wonderful choice of activities.”
“Great employee care and service, treats residents well, and such a great community!”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2021 and 2025, Elan Gardens Senior Living underwent 44 inspections, resulting in 15 clean reports and 85 documented violations. The findings included issues related to administrative documentation, staff training requirements, and maintenance concerns regarding laundry room equipment.
Sep 23, 2025Routine
The home failed to report a medication error incident to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.
A resident did not receive required assistance with toileting, bowel/bladder management, ambulation, and personal hygiene as indicated in their support plan.
A resident's medical evaluation was incomplete, specifically lacking information in the physical health section.
The facility failed to follow prescriber orders by administering 8 am and 9 am medications at 11:30 am.
Sep 9, 2025RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Aug 5, 2025Routine
Staff failed to provide necessary care, including toileting, feeding, and medication, leaving a resident in a soiled brief for several hours and resulting in an open area on the resident's buttock.
A recliner with a broken footrest was being used with a trash can propped underneath to hold the footrest in place.
A resident was placed in a recliner with an inoperable footrest propped by a trash can, preventing them from exiting independently or summoning assistance.
Jun 17, 2025RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Jun 4, 2025Routine
Criminal history checks for Staff Person A and Staff Person B were not requested until after their employment began.
An uncovered, unattended trash can was found in the bathroom of the Secured Dementia Care Unit.
A brownie with whipped cream was found in the Secured Dementia Care Unit freezer in an opened and unsealed state.
The annual fire safety inspection and supervised fire drill had not been completed within the required annual timeframe.
May 7, 2025RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Apr 28, 2025RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Apr 22, 2025RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Elan Gardens INC
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