Monday, February 17, 2014

Erie, PA: Assisted Living, Home Healthcare & Nursing Homes

On 2/17/14 I created this directory of information on Assisted Living, Home Healthcare and Nursing Homes for Erie, Pennsylvania because I could not find a comprehensive directory with all of these services listed on one website.

I hope this will help others who are searching for these services.

I gathered the information on 2/15/14 and 2/17/14 from the internet; if the reader finds any incorrect information, please contact me so I may update this blog with the correct information.

Also, I've included links to violation reports that are published on the State of Pennsylvania's website.  I did not find violation reporting information for all of these facilities, but will add them when I locate them.





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Assisted Living Facilities & Nursing Homes in Erie, PA

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Abington Crest Nursing & Rehab Center
Extendicare Homes, Inc.
70 Residents
Profit
Accepts Medicare
$194 a day for semi-private room
1267 South Hill Rd.
Erie, PA 16509
Ph: 814.864-4081
Contact to Schedule Tour
Website:

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Barnabas Court at Brevillier Village

Member: Yes
84 Residents
Non-Profit
Participates in Medicare
$209 day semi-private
5456 East Lake Rd.
Erie PA 16511
Ph: 814.899.8600

Assisted Living


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Ball Pavillion
5416 East Lake Rd.
Erie, PA 16511

Nursing Home

2013 Inspection Results:


US News & World Reports rates this nursing home as pretty good.

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Battersby Convalescent Home, Inc.
2686 Peach St.
Erie, PA 16508
Ph: (814) 453-6641

Assisted Living Facility

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Bayside, Inc.
4114 Schaper Ave.
Erie, PA 16508
Ph: (814) 868-0831
Website:

Assisted Living Facility, Nursing Home

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Beverly Health Care

1521 W. 54th St.

Erie, PA 16509

Ph: (814) 864-0671

 

Nursing Care

 

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Brookside Homes
Assisted Living Group Homes
Member: Yes
2005 W. 8th St.
Erie PA 16505
Ph: 800.679.1022
website:
http://www.comfortcareresources.com/comfortcare.html

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Eastlake Woods Apartments
Owner: National Church Residences
Member: Yes
Non-Profit
4664 East Lake Rd.
Erie PA 16511
Ph: 814.898.1490
Owner Email:  scunningham@ncr.org
Website:


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Elmwood Gardens Presbyterian Lodge
Member: No
Non-Profit
Accepts Medicare
45 Residents
2628 Elmwood Ave.
Erie PA 16508
Ph: 814.864.4802
Website:

US News & World Report rated Elmwood Gardens as one of the Best Nursing Homes in 2013.
At the top of Pennsylvania nursing homes list are those with a rating of 5 stars from federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for their overall performance in health inspections, nurse staffing, & quality of medical care. About 23% of all nursing homes in Pennsylvania earned an overall 5-star rating.
 

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Emerson Place
1225 School Rd.
Erie, PA 16505
Carol Cauvel
Administrator
Ph: (814) 827-1221

Assisted Living Facility, Disabled Residential Care

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Flowers
337 E 8th St.
Erie, PA 16503
Ph: (814) 453-5466
Contact:  Paula Simmons

Assisted Living Facility, Disabled Residential Care

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Forestview
Owner:  Asbury Atlantic, Inc.
Operated by Springhill
77 Residents
Non-Profit
Accepts Medicare
2301 Edinboro Rd.
Erie, PA 16509
Ph:  814-860-7143

Website:

Nursing Home

US News & World Report rates this nursing home as pretty good.

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Forest Park

2301 Edinboro Rd.

Erie, PA 16509

Ph:  (814) 866-7002


Nursing Care

Same address as Forestview but different phone.

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Golden Living Center - Walnut Creek
Owner: Erie Operating L.L.C.
Accepts Medicare
Profit
96 Residents
$191 day semi-private room
4850 Zuck Rd.
Erie, PA 16506
Ph: (814) 836-3300
Website:

US News & World Report rates this Nursing Home as pretty high.

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Golden Living Center -Western Reserve (Nursing Home)
128 Residents
Member: Yes
1521 W. 54th St.
Erie PA 16509
Ph: 814.864.0671
Website:

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Grandview Manor
4210 Davison Ave.
Erie, PA 16504
Ph: (814) 825-2664

Apartments, Assisted Living

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Hamot Health Foundation, Inc.
1527 Sassafras St.
Erie, PA 16502
Ph: (814) 877-6120

Assisted living facility, nursing home

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Health & Living Center, Inc.
2923 East Ave.
Erie, PA 16504
Ph: (814) 451-0370

Assisted Living/Nursing Home??

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Healthcare Ventures Alliance
4631 West Lake Rd.
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: (814) 833-1609

Services:  assisted living facilities, care, facilities, homes, long term care, nursing home, nursing homes, retirement communities, senior living, seniors

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Healthsouth Rehab Hospital

143 E. 2nd St.

Erie, PA 16507

Accepts Medicare

Ph: (814) 453-5602

Main hospital ph: 814 878-1200
Inpatient referral ph: 814 878-1288
On call liaison pager: 814 824-0346

Website:

http://www.healthsoutherie.com

 

Home Evaluation for Mobility Issues

Are you or a loved one having trouble getting around in the home? Have you noticed unsteadiness, weakness or lack of stability? Are you more likely to trip lately?
It might be time to schedule a Home Evaluation.
With Home Evaluation program, an expert rehabilitation provider will visit you in your home &:
  • Talk to you about mobility problems.
  • Investigate ways to increase your independence & decrease risk of injury.
  • Determine if rehabilitation can help with strength, balance & stability.
Home Evaluation is available to anyone who asks. It doesn’t require a doctor’s order or approval. It’s convenient & confidential. And it could help bring peace of mind.

Take the quiz

Here’s an easy way to decide. Answer following questions as honestly as you can:
  • Can you stay home alone?
  • Have you fallen recently?
  • Do you tend to trip easily?
  • Has rehabilitation been prescribed for you in past, maybe for a stroke, heart or breathing condition?
  • Have you had therapy in past & noticed a decrease in gains you once made?
  • Is walking or taking stairs more difficult than it used to be?
  • Have you considered moving to an assisted living facility?
If you answered yes to two or more, it’s time to call.
It all adds up to gaining & keeping your independence. Most of all, it’s about leading a full life.

Contact Us

The hospital provides no-cost home screenings for individuals who might benefit from rehabilitation. To schedule a screening, the individual, a family member or a healthcare professional should call admissions office at 814 878-1288 or liaison on call pager at 814 824-0346 to request a home evaluation. A liaison will visit individual's home, complete screening & make appropriate recommendations.

 

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Independence Court of Erie
National Health Management Inc.
Member: No
41 West Gore Rd.
Erie PA 16509
Ph: 814.864.4867
Website:

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I H S F Bayside At Erie
4114 Schape Ave.

Erie, PA 16508

Ph: (814) 868-0831  

Nursing Care

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Lutheran Home for the Aged
(The Village at Luther Square)

149 W. 22nd St.

Erie, PA 16502

Ph: (814) 452-3271

Website:

http://vals.org

 

Assisted Living, Nursing Care


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Millcreek Manor
(Millcreek Geriatric Education & Care Center)
Non Profit
Accepts Medicare
49 Residents
5515 Peach St.
Erie, PA 16509
Ph: 814.868-7395
Website:

Nursing & Rehabilitation connected to Millcreek Community Hospital

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Millcreek Community Hospital Transitional Care Unit
Erie, PA

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Niagara Village
2380 Village Common Dr.
Erie, PA 16506
Ph: (814) 838-1699
Assisted Living & Independent Living
Lowest Rate:  $1,699
Website:

Independent Living

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Parkside Suites

2 Gibson St.

Erie, PA 16528

Ph: (814) 725-3665

Website:

http://www.parksideerie.com

 

Assisted Living, Retirement Home

 

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Progressive Care Center at St. Vincent
Accepts Medicare
Non-Profit
Inside St. Vincent Hospital
12 Residents
232 W 25th St.
Erie, PA 16544
Ph: 814-452-5877 & Ph: (814) 877-6000

Also:

Same agency has this address:
201 State St.
Erie, PA 16550

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Presque Isle Rehab & Nursing Center
Profit
Owner: Schaper Avenue Operating Company, LLC
$205 day semi-private room
121 Residents
4114 Schaper Ave.
Erie, PA 16508
Ph: 814.868-0831 (Admissions Office) Ext. 41 (also to arrange a tour)
website:

Accepts most managed care, private pay & state funded programs. 

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Manchester Commons Presbyterian Lodge
Presbyterian Homes in the Presby of Lake Erie Inc
Member: No
55 Residents
6351 West Lake Rd.
Erie PA 16505
Ph: 814.838.9191
Website:


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ManorCare Health Services - Erie
(Formerly Twinbrook Nursing Home)

100 Residents
Profit
Participates in Medicare
3805 Field St.
Lawrence Park
Erie, PA 16511
Ph: 814.898-5600
Website:

2012 Inspection Results:


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Pecolas, L.L.C.
Pecola's My Best Friend
Personal Care Homes
Capacity:  8 residents
Profit
206 Liberty St., 1st Floor
Erie, PA 16507
Ph: 814.455-7665

Senior living community offers Residential Care Homes, Assisted Living, Continuing Care CCRC, & Independent Living.

Full Text Violation Reports:

http://services.dpw.state.pa.us/olddpw/ViolationReport.aspx?reportid=44280&fac=PECOLAS

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Pleasant Ridge Manor East
4728 Lake Pleasant Rd.

Erie, PA 16504

Ph:  (814) 825-0000
Website:

Rehab & Long Term Care

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Pleasant Ridge Manor West
8300 West Ridge Rd.

Girard, PA 16417

Ph: 814-474-5521

Website:

Rehab & Long Term Care

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Parkside at Westminster
(Parkside Senior Living Communities)
3929 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16506-4091
Ph: 814-835-8101
Email:  westminster@parksideerie.com
Website:

Assisted Living Facility

Located in Westminster area in SW Millcreek. Has 76 apartments, most with balcony or patio & fully equipped kitchens.  Many amenities & services to promote independent lifestyle, exercise, meal & activity programs.

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The Regency at South Shore & Regency Suites
(Parkside Senior Living Communities)
Member: Yes
322 Washington Place
Erie PA 16505
Ph: 814.454.2222
Website:
Full-service community at former Strong Estate in Erie. Conveniently located near shops & businesses, & offers a host of services & amenities, including social activities, transportation, & maintenance.   The Regency also offers independent living & optional personal care & meal services.


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Rondale Nursing Home
1267 S. Hill Rd.
Erie, PA 16509
Ph: (814) 864-9462

Disabled Residential Care

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Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center
Member: Yes
Non-Profit
105 Residents
Accepts Medicare
227 W. 22nd St.
Erie PA 16502
Ph: 814.878.2600

Also for Alzheimers / Dementia Unit

Open House every third Saturday of month.
Tour our Residential & Personal Care Apartments, Short Term Rehab & Skilled nursing Center.
For more info call Dina Scriber 814-878-2626

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Shorehaven
(Shorehaven Personal Care Home)
Shorehaven Senior Citizens Home Inc.
Profit
Member: No
107 Lowry Rd.
Erie PA 16511
Ph: 814.898.1426


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St. Mary’s Home at Asbury Ridge
Member: Yes
Non-Profit
Accepts Medicare
80 Residents
$251 day private room
4855 West Ridge Rd.
Erie PA 16506
Ph: 814.836.5300
Email Social Worker Margaret Rodak:  mrodak@stmaryshome.org
Website:

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St. Mary’s Home of Erie
(SAINT MARY S EAST - BUILDINGS 1, 2, 4 & 5)
Member: Yes
138 Residents
Non-Profit
Accepts Medicare
607 E. 26th St.
Erie PA 16504
Ph: 814.459.0621
Call to schedule a tour.
Email Social Worker Gina Cassarino:  gcassarino-hill@stmaryshome.org
Website:

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Springhill Senior Living Community
Asbury Atlantic Inc.
Member: Yes
2323 Edinboro Rd.
Erie PA 16509
Ph: 814-860-7042 or toll-free 800-755-6784
Website:

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Sunrise Assisted Living
(Sunrise Senior Living of Presque Isle Bay)
Owner: Karrington Operating Inc.
Member: Yes
1012 West Bayfront Parkway
Erie PA 16507
Ph: 814.455.1630
Website:

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The Caring Place
717 State St.
Erie, PA 16501
Ph: (866) 212-4673

Assisted Living Facility

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The Village at Luther Square
Lutheran Home For The Aged
Member: Yes
Non Profit
$202 semi-private room day
$227 private room day
87 Residents
Accepts Medicare
149 W. 22nd St.
Erie PA 16502
Ph: 814.452.3271
Email:  info@vals.org
Website:

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Westlake Woods
Member: Yes
3302 West Lake Rd.
Erie PA 16507
Ph: 814.835.0330
Email: info@lifeservicesnetwork.com
Website:

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LifeServices Development Corp.
Westlake Woods
1625 Lowell Ave.
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: 814-833-6805
E-mail:
info@lifeservicesnetwork.com
Website: 
http://www.lifeservicesassistedliving.com

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Home Healthcare Service Providers in Erie, PA
(Nurses & Home Health Aides that provide services in the home)

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All Seasons Placement, Inc.
4166 W. Ridge Rd.
Erie, PA 16506
Ph: (814) 838-2743
Contact: Sheila Henry

Services: Home Health Care, Nursing Care, Consultations, Speech Therapy, Nutritional Services, Physical Therapy, Outplacement, Counseling Services

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Asera Care Hospice
1600 Peninsula Dr,
Suite 14
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: (814) 836-5255

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At Home Companion Care
2741 W 8th St.
Erie, PA 16505
Ph:  (814) 580-9694
Website:
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A B Moffat & Associates
1272 Top Rd.
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: (814) 459-2245

Assisted Living

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Bayada Home Health Care Inc.
(Bayada Nurses)
3800 W. 12th St.
Suite 5
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: 814-835-2400
Email:  mco@bayada.com
Website:

Adult Nursing & Assistive Care

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Beverly Healthcare
1521 W. 54th St.
Erie, PA16509
Ph: (814) 864-0671
Website:

Assisted Living Facility, Nursing Home

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BrightStar Care Erie
1001 State St.
Suite 1100
Erie, PA 16501
Ph: (814) 455-7827
Contact:  Steve O'Dell
Website:

In-Home Care

Services: Peer-level companionship & Bathing & Hygiene Assistance Blood sugar testing Transportation Assistance Dressing & Grooming In-home blood draws & Injections Shopping & Errands Toileting assistance & Family relief Outpatient pre- and post-op assistance Medication setup, administration & oversight Light housekeeping Feeding Meal preparation Expertise with memory loss diagnoses Around-the-clock, in-hospital companionship Home safety evaluations 

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Care Unlimited Inc.
3204 State St.
Suite B
Erie, PA 16508
Ph: 814-459-4849
website:

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Caregivers Health Services
2820 W 3rd St.
Suite 8 Ebco Park
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: 814-838-8696
website:

also:

Caregivers Health Services
2820 W. 23rd St.
Erie, PA 16506
Ph: (814) 838-8696
(similar to above contact info, possibly error in listing)

Nursing, Home Healthcare

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Comfort Care & Resources
2005 W. 8th St.
Suite 100
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: (814) 866-2919

Medication Management, Nursing Home Services, Housekeeping

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Comfort Care & Resources
5 West 10th St.
Suite 300
Erie, PA 16501
Ph: (814) 866-2919

Home Health Care, Nursing Care

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Great Lakes Home Healthcare
1700 Peach St., Suite 244
Erie, PA 16501
Ph: 814-877-6120

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Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice

(Heartland Hospice Services)
719 Indiana Dr.
Erie, PA 16505
Ph: 814-878-5990
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Interim Healthcare of Erie
(Interim Healthcare)
2201 W. Grandview Blvd.
Suite B
Erie, PA 16506
Ph: 814-836-8836
And
Toll-Free Ph: 800-447-2030
Website: 

Services:  Patient Education, IV Therapy, Hourly Care, In Home Care, Physician Care, Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Hospice Care

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Mary Douglas Nursing Service
4086 W. 30th St.
Erie, PA 16506
Ph: (814) 835-2219

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Regional Home Health & Hospice
(Partners with St. Vincent Hospital, Millcreek Community Hospital & Corry Memorial Hospital)
Accepts Medicare
3526 Peach St.              
Erie, PA 16508                    
Ph: 814-866-1705 
Toll Free Ph: 1-866-764-8144 and Toll-free: 1-866-764-5811

Nursing Care & Other Services Provided in the Home

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Senior Helpers
1236 French St.
Suite 26-202
Erie, PA 16501
Ph: (814) 454-9500

Services:  Sitting, Live In Care, Companionship, In Home Care, Nursing Care, Hospice Care, Respite Care, Dementia Care, Enteral Feeding, Alzheimers Care, Geriatric Care, Long Term Care
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Senior Living Services, Inc.
2323 Edinboro Rd.
Suite 501
Erie, PA 16509
Ph: (814) 860-7000

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Supportive Living Services
1139 E. Lake Rd.
Erie, PA 16507
Ph:  (814) 464-1591

Assisted Living??

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Visiting Nurse Assn. of Erie County
2253 W. Grandview Blvd.
Erie, PA 16506
Ph: 814-454-2831
Website:

Also

VNA HOSPICE SERVICES OF ERIE County
2253 West Grandview Blvd.
Erie, Pa. 16506
Ph: 814.454.2831
Website:

Hospice isn’t just for people who have cancer. Hospice benefits are available to all patients with a limited life expectancy. The patient must choose to elect hospice, & patient’s eligibility must be certified by a physician. Hospice services are generally covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid HMO’s & most private insurances.
Hospice is available in your place of residence—your home, a retirement center, assisted living or nursing facility. When patient’s care can’t be managed in home, VNA Hospice can make arrangements with area facilities where family members & friends are encouraged to remain involved in care of their loved one. The VNA Hospice Team works with each care facility to provide compassionate & quality end-of-life care to complement services already provided by facility’s staff.
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Ombudsman Contact Info
An ombudsman is an individual in charge of investigating complaints of violations & deficiencies. Each state has an ombudsman who is responsible for addressing reported incidents in long-term care facilities. Generally, you should be able to lodge a complaint with your ombudsman at no charge. If you have questions or want to report a deficiency, contact Pennsylvania ombudsman, Wilmarie Gonzalez.

Wilmarie Gonzalez
Pennsylvania Dept. of Aging
555 Walnut St., 5th Floor
P.O. Box 1089
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Ph:  717-783-8975
Website
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Independent Council on Aging – Additional Links:

The following services are available in case of emergency:


Advice on financial matters may be obtained from one of following:


For assistance with legal matters, call one of following:
 
For assistance concerning insurance, contact one of following:

For info on utilities available, contact one of following:

For info on transportation, contact one of following:



The following agencies offer services & help in the home:



Depending on needs, call one of following for help with food.

For info regarding health care services, call one of following:




Contact one of following for further info.
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Personal Care Home Field Offices, State of Pennsylvania

West Regional Office
Counties Represented: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland

Sheila Page, Licensing Director
11 Stanwix St., Room 230
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Ph:: 412-565-5614, Ph: 412-565-5616
Toll-Free Ph: 1-888-464-6378, 1-888-322-3664
Email: ra-pwarlwest@pa.gov
 

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Ms. Anne Maries
Administrative Officer
Dept. of Human Services
154 West 9th Street, 4th Floor
Erie, PA 16501-1303
Ph: (814) 451-6800

Ms. Shari Gross, Director (DHS & MH/MR Administrator)
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Greater Erie Community Action Committee
18 West 9th St.
Erie, PA
Ph: (814) 454-4672
Ph: (814) 459-4581
website:

Elderly & Aging


The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides for physical, social, & emotional needs of senior citizens of Erie County through informal & formal supports that enable seniors to make informed choices, to be safe, to remain independent, & to be involved in community. A small co-payment is required for some services. These services, provided through mandates of Older American’s Act, are designed to respond to those seniors

  • remaining active & involved in their community
  • being cared for in their home where they feel comfortable
  • requiring placement services
  • requiring protection & advocacy
Information & Referral Services serves as an entry point for AAA services & provides info & community linkages. An info & referral caseworker forwards agency referrals for Area Agency on Aging Programs to Pre-Admission Assessment Program. A caseworker then assesses a consumer for eligibility for Long Term Care Placement Services, AAA Options Services, PDA Aging Waiver Services, or refers consumer to appropriate community resources. 

Pre-Admission Assessments are comprehensive assessments performed on those individuals 60 years & older who are seeking in-home service or on individuals 18 years and older who are determined to be nursing-home eligible who are seeking in-home services or nursing home ineligible & seeking placement in a Personal Care Boarding Home or Domiciliary Care Home.
Assessment is conducted to determine least restrictive alternative for person, so that independence is maintained & care needs are satisfied.

Care Management provides an in-depth evaluation of client needs & facilitation of the most appropriate services & monitors those services & person's care plan.

Domiciliary Care provides living arrangements for persons unable to live independently. Residences certified are private family homes. Consumers are placed & monitored by a care manager. 

Family Caregiver Support Program is support for caregiver to maintain care necessary for persons who are maintained in their home environment. 

Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program through Dept. of Agriculture, Erie County residents 60 years of age & older may be eligible to receive vouchers to purchase fruits & vegetables from Farmer’s Market Stands. Senior FMNP is operated by Senior Center Service component. FMNP offers four $5 vouchers to be utilized at any of 52 local participant vendors. The program runs from June through September. 

Home PLUS Project is designed to reduce risk factors & to stabilize housing. It provides assessment, case management including mental health services & other aging services on-site to Housing Authority of City of Erie residents at Schmid Towers & Friendship Apartments. Partner Agency (Erie Center on Health & Aging) provides medical services. 

Aging Waiver Program offers eligible participants an alternative to institutional care. For those eligible clients/consumers, who have been assessed with a nursing home level of care, case management staff develops a care plan & arranges a variety of in-home services to insure participants can safely remain in a community setting. Benefit counseling is made available to those consumers that may experience difficulty in pursuing financial eligibility for medical assistance to qualify for this program. 

Seniors requiring protection & advocacy are served through:

Adult Protective Services provides 24-hour access to caseworkers who investigate abuse, neglect, exploitation, & abandonment of persons 60 years of age & older. 

Ombudsman advocates for residents of long term care facilities & evaluates & mediates complaints made by or on behalf of such residents. Volunteers are recruited & trained to assist Ombudsman. These volunteers can be individuals from community or they may be peer volunteers who actually reside within long-term facilities, all providing visits & resources for residents. 

Senior Advocate assists seniors in obtaining services & benefits along with coordination of APPRISE program to help seniors access Medicare & prescription plans. 

Remaining active & involved in their community, seniors are offered these opportunities:
 
Foster Grandparent Program provides eligible persons, 55 years & older, with a modest stipend for volunteering with young children who have special needs. 

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) provides volunteer opportunities for persons, 55 years & older, matching personal interests, skills & life experiences with needs of a variety of community organizations. 

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) places low-income seniors, age 55 & older, into subsidized, part-time community service training opportunities leading to skill development & unsubsidized employment. 

Senior Center Services offer nutritional, recreational, educational, & social activities at 11 senior centers located throughout Erie city and county. Access to these sites is aided by transportation services purchased from the LIFT.

Gecac has this:


Domiciliary Care

Domiciliary Care provides living arrangements for persons unable to live independently. Residences certified are typically private family homes. Consumers are placed & monitored by a care manager. 

Participation Requirements: 

 

Assessment required through AAA for appropriate level of care. 

Follow-up period: There is an annual assessment to maintain eligibility & monthly visits from caseworker to monitor both consumer & provider.

Contact Person

Aging Intake Office
814-459-4581 ext.400
Eligibility
Age 18 & older.
Unable to live independently, but capable of remaining in community with support from others in a private residential setting.
State supplement available for consumers who are eligible & lacking sufficient funds.

Care Management

Aging Intake Office
814-459-4581 ext. 400

Services Include:

 

  • Home Support- assistance with laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation, & grocery shopping.
  • Meals on Wheels- provides hot noontime meals to predominately homebound older adults delivered by volunteers. Sack meals are available for evenings & weekends determined by the service plan.
  • Adult Day Care- subsidized day care which provides a structured, secure environment with daily activities & programs.
  • Personal Assistance Services- provides or assists an individual with such needs as bathing (tub, bed bath, shower), washing hair, grooming, shaving, nail care, foot care, dressing, skin care, mouth care, & oral hygiene through a consumer directed approach.
  • Home Support- assistance with medicine, personal hygiene, nail care, hairdressing, picking out coordinated outfits, help with getting dressed or applying makeup.
  • Home Health- registered nursing services not covered by Medicare may be covered in the home short term & for medication distribution.
  • Medical Supplies- assistance with medical supply needs.
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