Public Google reviewers rate this highly and often mention friendly staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
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Public Google reviewers rate St John's Herr Estate highly. Reviewers highlight: friendly staff, delicious food. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Families can expect a friendly environment with delicious food, according to recent feedback. However, most reviews lack detailed descriptions of care or amenities, making it difficult to assess specific services like nursing or memory care.
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Key Review Excerpts
“Folks are friendly, and the food is delicious”
“Lots of area to run around and play”
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
St. John's Herr Estate has undergone 26 inspections between 2020 and 2025, resulting in 15 clean reports and 28 recorded violations. Recent findings include discrepancies in advertising terminology and issues regarding fire drill procedures and documentation.
An unlabeled, used bar of soap was found in the spa room.
An unlocked, unattended 'lab book' containing resident names and lab test orders was left accessible at the front desk.
Two uncovered and unattended trash cans were found in the kitchen.
A resident's medical evaluation was missing a general physical examination, specifically blood pressure and temperature.
A resident was self-administering medications without a required assessment by a physician or qualified practitioner regarding their ability to do so.
A package of Enema ready (PRN) was found in the medication cart despite the medication having been discontinued.
Packages of frozen hamburger patties, sweet potato fries, and a large pizza were observed to be opened and unsealed in the kitchen freezer.
A discrepancy was noted between a resident's glucometer blood sugar reading and the reading recorded in the medication administration record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
During fire drills on 9/9/2019 and 11/26/2019, one resident failed to evacuate to the designated meeting place.
A direct care staff person did not receive required annual training in fire safety and emergency preparedness procedures during the 2019 calendar year.
The resident's most recent assessment was outdated, having been completed on 12/1/18.
Staff engaged in a verbal confrontation with a resident and physically grabbed the resident's arm, resulting in visible bruising.
Glucometer readings for Resident #2 did not correspond with the recordings documented on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
Resident #1's preadmission screening form failed to include a determination that the resident's needs could be met by the home's services.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
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