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Assisted Living · Harrisburg, PA
2001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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Catalog updated Aug 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 85 residents. This is not the number of openings.
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Usually offers housing and help with everyday tasks, such as bathing and dressing.
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Public Google reviewers rate Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society highly. Reviewers highlight: compassionate and dedicated staff, welcoming, faith-based community atmosphere. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Reviewers frequently praise the facility for its compassionate, Christ-centered atmosphere and its dedicated, friendly staff. However, there are serious allegations from some residents regarding financial exploitation and overly restrictive, jail-like living conditions.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews describe the staff as wonderful, top-notch, and caring.
One reviewer mentioned the facility is well kept and looks new, but there is no widespread consensus.
A former resident noted great food, but there is little other specific feedback on dining quality.
Reviewers mention great activities, fun outings, and successful community events like luncheons.
One resident explicitly accused the business office of taking their social security funds.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Key Review Excerpts
“As a former resident myself I must say this place is well kept , friendly Christ loving staff. Great food, great activities and fun outings.”
“Volunteered for the day and had a wonderful experience interacting with residents and seeing the ministry first hand. Staff is top notch and definitely care about their residents.”
“Run away as fast as you can! This place is treating all of their residents like inmates. The residents are not allowed to go to work, go for a walk, go to any store or leave the property whatsoever.”
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2020 and 2025, the Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society underwent 25 inspections, resulting in 16 clean reports and 17 recorded violations. Identified issues included documentation delays, missing safety equipment like grab bars or bedside lights, and inconsistencies regarding staff background checks.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Resident 7 is unable to hear the fire alarm system, and the home lacks an approved signaling device to alert hearing-impaired residents.
An unlocked bottle of medication was found accessible in Resident 2's bedroom, despite the resident not having an order to self-administer.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Staff Person A did not receive annual training regarding resident needs, dementia care, and personal care service needs during the 2018 training year.
Staff Person B did not receive annual training in emergency preparedness, resident rights, and falls and accident prevention during the 2018 training year.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society INC
nonprofit
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2001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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