Assisted Living · Duncannon, PA
25 Cove Road, Duncannon, PA 17020
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Catalog updated Aug 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 65 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 reviews reflect mixed experiences. Compare recent comments, ask how concerns are addressed, and visit to see whether the care meets your family’s needs. Online feedback is one perspective, not a clinical assessment.
Families should approach this facility with significant caution due to frequent reports of severe neglect, including issues with hygiene, incontinence care, and unresponsive call bells. While some long-term residents have received personalized care and praised the spacious rooms, recent reviews highlight a pattern of understaffing and poor communication from nursing staff.
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Recent reviews heavily criticize staff for being unprofessional, disrespectful, and unresponsive.
Reviewers report being ignored, dismissed, or even yelled at when raising concerns.
Multiple reviewers report smells of urine and feces and residents sitting in waste.
One reviewer noted food was not gourmet but staff tried to accommodate preferences, while another mentioned a resident stopped eating due to fear.
One reviewer noted residents are often left alone with only the television for entertainment.
A reviewer specifically mentioned that medication administration is very slow.
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Distribution · 15 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“My Mother has experienced excellent personalized care in their Personal Care wing. Her room is the most spacious of the several facilities i visited before selecting Kinkora.”
“It is like many places, understaffed but the staff that shows up works very hard. A little dated, but well maintained.”
“My mom was there after hip surgery and literally quit eating and drinking bcuz she was afraid no one would take her to the bathroom in time and she would have an accident!!!”
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2023 and 2026, Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove underwent five inspections, resulting in one clean report and 12 violations. Findings included issues regarding administrative documentation, facility cleanliness, and safety protocols, as well as instances of delayed reporting for allegations of resident abuse.
Uncovered and unattended trash cans containing used paper towels were found in the public restrooms on the lower and upper levels.
Fire drill records were missing required information, including the time of the drill, number of residents present, problems encountered, and exit routes used.
A resident reported being spit on by a staff member, which violated the requirement to treat residents with dignity and respect.
A resident bed was equipped with a bed rail that the resident could not operate independently, presenting a potential hazard.
An allegation of resident abuse was not reported to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.
An allegation of resident abuse was not reported to the local area agency on aging.
Egress routes were obstructed by delayed locking and magnetic devices, and the exit code was not posted or known by all residents.
Resident #1 did not have a completed resident-home contract upon admission.
The resident-home contract for Resident #2 was not signed by the resident.
Uncovered enabler bars on beds for Resident #2 and Resident #4 created potential safety hazards.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
An uncovered and unattended trash can containing food wrappers and debris was observed in the first-floor food preparation kitchen.
The home failed to post required 'No Smoking' or 'Smoking Permitted in Designated Areas Only' signs at the building entrances as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act.
Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove LLC
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25 Cove Road, Duncannon, PA 17020
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