Friends Boarding Home
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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for those seeking a warm, community-oriented environment with highly attentive staff and beautiful grounds. However, if your budget is strictly fixed, you should carefully plan for the annual 3% increases in rent and meal costs mentioned by residents' families.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
10 reviews analyzed“Families can expect a warm, welcoming environment with a highly regarded staff and a beautiful, peaceful location in Newtown. While long-term residents often thrive through social activities and a sense of community, prospective residents on a fixed budget should be aware of annual rent and meal cost increases.”
Quality Themes
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- Warm and welcoming staff
- Beautiful, well-maintained grounds
- Engaging social activities
- Peaceful and convenient location
Concerns
- Annual increases in rent and meal costs
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how warm and welcoming the staff is here; how do you foster that sense of community among the 25 residents?
- 2The grounds look beautiful and peaceful; are there specific outdoor areas or gardens where residents enjoy spending their time?
- 3Could you tell us more about the daily social activities and how you ensure residents stay engaged with one another?
- 4What is the current menu like, and how do you approach variety and nutritional quality in the dining experience?
- 5How are changes to monthly costs, such as rent or meal increases, communicated to families so we can plan ahead?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for getting care to a resident?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My father spent his last 7 years at Friends. He made many friends here and enjoyed a lot of activities. We're grateful to the staff for taking such good care of him.”
“He received warm and competent care by the staff. He first stayed in the Independent Living apartment which was very well cleaned and maintained.”
“If you or your loved one is on a fixed budget, the cost goes up substantially each year. My mother moved in at the end of the year and in January they increased her rent after only a few months of being there.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2020 and 2026, Friends Boarding Home underwent 24 inspections, resulting in 15 clean reports and 25 recorded violations. Findings from these inspections included issues regarding documentation, medication reporting, employee background checks, and certain facility maintenance needs.
Jan 23, 2026Routine
Staff Member A did not have the required Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check completed before working with residents.
Staff person A did not receive required fire safety and emergency preparedness orientation topics prior to their first day of work.
Jan 13, 2025Routine
Hot water temperatures at bathroom sinks in resident rooms #33, #23, and #12 exceeded the 120°F limit.
Monthly fire drill records failed to include the exact evacuation time in seconds, documenting only minutes.
The facility failed to use alternate exit routes during fire drills for several months in 2024.
A staff member administered medications without meeting the required annual practicum competency requirements.
The preadmission screening form for Resident #1 was not completed within the required 30 days prior to admission.
Jan 31, 2024Routine
No staff present in the kitchen during specific hours on Jan 27, 28, and 29 were ServSafe certified.
Hot water temperature at the bathroom sink in room 26 was measured at 130.2°F and 135.5°F, exceeding the 120°F limit.
The resident's record for resident #1 did not include a current list of medications.
Sep 28, 2021Routine
The light bulb in the bedside lamp in room 29 was burned out and not operational.
Staff person A was performing medication administration duties without having completed the required annual practicum for 2020.
The facility's medication administration training record for staff person A lacked documentation of the successful completion of the 2020 annual practicum training.
Aug 9, 2021Routine
The home failed to report a resident fall incident involving a broken bone to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.
Jun 15, 2021OtherCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Oct 29, 2020RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Jun 17, 2020RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Friends Boarding Home of Bucks Quarterly Meeting
nonprofit
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