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Public Google reviewers rate this highly and often mention compassionate and caring nursing staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
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Public Google reviewers rate Serenity Care Old Forge highly. Reviewers highlight: compassionate and caring nursing staff, high-quality dining and food variety. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Serenity Care is highly regarded by families for its warm, homelike atmosphere and a staff that treats residents like extended family. While many reviewers praise the excellent food and compassionate nursing, there have been historical concerns regarding staffing levels and changes in administration.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff was wonderful, caring and compassionate. Her room was nice and the food was her favorite thing. It’s a smaller facility that is very homelike”
“Each and every staff member made her feel welcome from very first day she arrived at the facility. They gave excellent care, companion and love to my mother.”
“Two years later on Christmas night my Uncle passed there in his room where Hospice and the nursing staff were with him all through the process holding his hand and sitting by his side everyone one of them came to see him”
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2022 and 2025, Serenity Care Old Forge underwent six inspections, resulting in two clean reports and ten recorded violations. Findings included issues regarding administrative documentation, staff certification, and safety protocols, such as obstructed exits and inconsistent fire drill procedures.
The Libre Freestyle 3 glucometer failed to retain a daily log of blood glucose readings required for resident #7's sliding scale insulin administration.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Medication was administered to a resident despite instructions to hold the dose if SBP was below a certain parameter.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
A previous inspection summary was posted with a privacy page that revealed resident names.
Lunch menu changes were not updated or posted, as residents received different food than indicated.
The facility used the same fire drill exits in 10 of the last 11 months.
Fire drills were held within the last 4 days of the month for 9 out of the last 17 monthly drills.
The exit from the activity room was obstructed by a box and therapy cones.
A resident's medical evaluation was not completed within the required 60 days prior to admission.
The home failed to have a staff member certified in CPR and First Aid present in the home during several specified dates and times.
The resident-home contract did not specify the conditions under which refunds would be made upon a resident's death.
Serenity Care Old Forge LLC
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