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Paxton Ministries

2001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

Assisted Living Board and Care Home

Features

Housing

  • 85 resident community capacity 85 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

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

Transportation

  • Harrisburg International (6 miles away) Harrisburg International (6 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Administer insulin injections Administer insulin injections
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

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

Description

Paxton Ministries in Harrisburg, PA is a board and care home providing a comfortable and supportive environment for seniors. Our community offers a variety of amenities to enhance the quality of life for our residents. They can enjoy the convenience of having a beauty salon on-site, access to cable or satellite TV, transportation services operated by the community, and a computer center for their technological needs.

Our residents have access to a dining room that serves restaurant-style meals, ensuring they receive delicious and nutritious food. The community also features a fitness room and gaming room for physical and mental stimulation. The outdoor patio and garden provide serene spaces for relaxation and enjoying nature.

We understand the importance of maintaining an active social life, which is why we offer move-in coordination services to help our residents settle into their new home seamlessly. Additionally, scheduled daily activities organized by our staff keep them engaged and entertained throughout the day. Our small library is perfect for those who love reading, while Wi-Fi/high-speed internet ensures connectivity to loved ones.

At Paxton Ministries, the well-being of our residents is our top priority. We provide 24-hour supervision and assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transfers. Our staff coordinates with healthcare providers to ensure proper care is given. For individuals with diabetes, we offer specialized care including administering insulin injections and following diabetes diet plans.

Medication management is another essential component of our care services as we prioritize the safety of our residents' medication administration. Mental wellness programs are also available to promote emotional well-being.

Transportation arrangements are provided both for non-medical needs such as shopping trips or recreational outings, as well as medical appointments. We work closely with nearby hospitals and physicians to ensure easy access to healthcare.

Surrounded by various amenities in Harrisburg, there are plenty of opportunities for our residents to explore the local area. With cafes, parks, pharmacies, restaurants, places of worship, theaters, and hospitals all in close proximity, our residents can easily engage with their community while receiving the care they need.

Paxton Ministries is a welcoming assisted living community that strives to provide comfort, support, and enriching experiences for our residents in Harrisburg, PA.

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Community Check Up Center (0.4 miles)
  • Hamilton Health Center (1 miles)
  • Premier Eye Care Group (1.3 miles)
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine of Central PA (1.5 miles)
  • Internists of Central PA (1.8 miles)
  • Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society (1.9 miles)
  • Green Hill Family Health Center (2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Harrisburg Bic Church (0.4 miles)
  • Trinity United Methodist Church (2 miles)
  • Community Evangelical Free Church (2.5 miles)
  • Colonial Park UCC (4.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Little Saigon Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • Club XL (0.9 miles)
  • Tres Hermanos (0.9 miles)
  • El Sol Mexican Restaurant (1.5 miles)
  • Fiesta Mexico (1.7 miles)
  • McGrath's Pub (1.8 miles)
  • The Sturges Speakeasy (2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Department Of Surgery (1.5 miles)
  • Labor & Delivery (1.5 miles)
  • UPMC Pinnnacle Harrisburg (1.5 miles)
  • Alex Grass Medical Sciences Building (1.5 miles)
  • Harrisburg State Hospital (2.5 miles)
  • PinnacleHealth Community General Osteopathic Hospital (2.8 miles)
  • Polyclinic Campus (3.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • County of Dauphin (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
  • Jubilant Radiopharma (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Tomato Pie Cafe (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Little Amps Coffee Roasters (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)

Parks

  • City Island (2 miles)
  • Riverfront Park Harrisburg (2.5 miles)
  • Adams-Ricci Park (5 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Harrisburg (3.5 miles)

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