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Cranberry Place in Cranberry Township, PA

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5 Saint Francis Way, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.9 from 93 reviews

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Overall Review of Cranberry Place

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Care response is inconsistent

Residents and families describe long waits and delayed help when they call for assistance.

Many reviews complain that call buttons and requests for help go unanswered or are answered only after long delays. Several families describe patients left in bed, in soiled clothing, or needing basic attention while staff are busy elsewhere. A few other reviewers say help came quickly and they did not miss medication, but those positive experiences don’t cancel out the recurring reports of poor responsiveness.

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Safety and supervision raise concerns

Reviews cite falls, neglect-related injuries, and other incidents involving supervision.

A large set of reviews describe safety issues such as falls, residents being neglected, and outcomes families say should not have happened. Some reviewers also describe serious problems like bedsore development, dehydration, or injuries requiring hospital care. The facility does offer nursing and care coordination services including supervision and medication management, but residents in the negative reviews still report gaps in monitoring and follow-through.

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Staff kindness stands out

Multiple reviewers say the nursing team is kind, attentive, and respectful.

Across the reviews, many families and visitors praise staff for being friendly, compassionate, and attentive to residents’ needs. Several describe staff being efficient with assistance, treating residents with dignity, and supporting recovery during rehab. Even some of the more critical reviews soften their overall impression by pointing to specific nurses or aides who were caring, suggesting kindness exists alongside other serious service concerns.

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Cleanliness is mixed

Reviews are split between saying the facility is very clean and describing unsanitary conditions.

Some reviewers praise cleanliness, mentioning an updated, bright facility that smells fresh and rooms that appear well kept. Other reviews report dirty rooms, stained surfaces, and hygiene problems such as soiled areas and waste left in inappropriate places. With this contrast, cleanliness seems to vary by unit, time, or level of care, based on what different residents and families experienced.

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Memory-related care experience varies

Some reviews describing dementia-related needs include allegations of poor handling and communication.

A couple of reviews specifically mention dementia-related situations and describe troubling interactions and distress during stays. One reviewer also describes medication and wound-management problems after a dementia patient was placed there. While the community is positioned to support memory-related programming through specialized services, these accounts highlight that families still worry about how care is carried out for these residents.

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Features

Housing

150 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Pittsburgh International (15 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Mild cognitive impairment
Special dietary restrictions
Specialized memory care programming

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

Medical Office Building West (0.1 miles)
Allegheny general hospital human motion center (0.2 miles)
Retina Vitreous Consul (0.3 miles)
Bellevue Pediatrics Associates (0.4 miles)
Nicholas Kubik MD (0.5 miles)
Western Pennsylvania OB/GYN Associates (0.6 miles)
Hutsler Alecia Dr Cranberry Township Va Outpatient Clinic Cranberry (0.6 miles)

Hospitals

UPMC Passavant - Cranberry (0.1 miles)
Passavant Hospital (0.2 miles)
UPMC Passavant (8.9 miles)
Passavant Hospital Emergency Room (9 miles)

Restaurants

Burger King (0.1 miles)
Jason's Deli (0.1 miles)
Denny's (0.1 miles)
Panda Express (0.2 miles)
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (0.4 miles)
Primanti Brothers (0.4 miles)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (0.5 miles)

Theaters

Cranberry Cinemas (0.3 miles)
Cinemark North Hills And Xd (8.9 miles)

Cafes

Panera Bread (0.3 miles)
Convive Coffee Roastery (2.4 miles)
The Bloom Cafe At (7 miles)
Starbucks (8.9 miles)
Panera Bread (9 miles)

Pharmacies

Walgreens (0.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.3 miles)
Market District Pharmacy (4.3 miles)
Rite Aid (4.6 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (5 miles)

Parks

North Boundary Waterpark (1 miles)
Cranberry Township Municipal Center (1 miles)
Cranberry Township Community Park (1.9 miles)
Knob Hill Community Park (2 miles)
Adams Township Community Park (5.9 miles)
North Park (5.9 miles)
Blueberry Hill Park (7.1 miles)

Places of Worship

St Ferdinand's Church Rectory (1.1 miles)
Victory Family Church (3.8 miles)
Salem United Methodist Church (4.2 miles)
Mars United Methodist Church (4.6 miles)
Valencia Presbyterian Church (6 miles)
St Richard's Church (7.8 miles)

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