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Country Meadows Of Hershey

Country Meadows Of Hershey is an assisted living and memory care community in Hershey, PA.

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  • Interior

    A spacious gym with various exercise equipment and bright lighting.

  • Decor

    Elegant hotel lobby with a grand staircase and warm lighting.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with patterned sofas, armchairs, a fireplace, and decorative elements.

  • Building

    The exterior of a hotel with a red roof and welcoming entrance.

  • Architecture

    A grand hotel lobby with elegant columns and a chandelier.

  • Dining

    An elegant dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring warm lighting and a patterned carpet.

  • Landscaping

    A charming wooden pergola with swings and potted plants in a garden setting.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen featuring a wooden bar counter with pendant lighting and sleek wood cabinetry.

  • Garden

    A charming backyard pergola with two wooden swings surrounded by lush greenery and decorative flower pots.

  • Entrance

    A modern building with a red roof and a prominent entrance featuring columns, under a clear blue sky.

  • Seating Area

    A cozy game room featuring a billiard table and a quiet seating area with bookshelves.

  • Lobby

    A grand piano elegantly placed in a luxurious hotel lobby.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room equipped with various rehabilitation tools and exercise equipment.

451 Sand Hill Road, Hershey, PA 17033

To contact a resident: (717) 533-6996

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

4.6 from 121 reviews
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Overall Review of Country Meadows Of Hershey

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Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families consistently describe staff who are kind and highly responsive to needs.

Across reviews, residents and families describe staff members who are welcoming, friendly, and invested in residents as people, including knowing names and personal details. Multiple reviewers also mention strong communication and helpful guidance during transitions between levels of care, including assisted living, memory care, and restorative/recovery periods. Even in one mixed review, the facility is described as clean and providing routine care, while the main issue is limited accommodation of specific requests.

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Restaurant-style dining and good food

Restaurant-style dining and generally good meals are recurring positives in reviews.

Several reviews highlight meal quality and the way food is prepared and served, with mentions of meals being prepared on-site and presented in a dining setting rather than a cafeteria setup. Some reviewers also describe menu variety or that food choices can accommodate dietary restrictions. This aligns with the community’s dining setup, which includes restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary needs.

  • An elegant dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring warm lighting and a patterned carpet.
differentiator

Pathways and rehab transition support

Reviews repeatedly credit Pathways and therapy support for smoother recovery transitions.

Families describe using the Pathways program after hospital stays or health events, emphasizing continuous support and physical therapy involvement. Reviewers mention that the transfer process felt manageable and that staff supported progress with therapy and ongoing monitoring. At the amenity and care level, the community also provides therapy and assistance with daily activities, matching why residents and families focus on recovery support during transitions.

caveat

Some families question management and staffing

A small number of reviews raise serious concerns about management and care staffing.

While many reviews are positive, a few are sharply critical, describing what they view as inadequate staffing, equipment, or supervision for higher-need situations. One review claims problems with memory care engagement and overall operations, while another indicates dissatisfaction with the experience for a loved one. These concerns stand out as the main negative themes rather than day-to-day cleanliness or basic care tasks.

caveat

Winter access to dining can be difficult

Reviewers note that some apartment locations may be harder to reach in winter.

At least two reviews mention that apartments are set away from the main hall and that snow removal can be an issue during winter, requiring residents to walk in snow to reach dining. These reviewers also describe the facility as clean and the apartments as sufficient, but the distance and winter access are presented as a practical limitation for residents with mobility challenges.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 190 resident community capacity 190 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • 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 (8 miles away) Harrisburg International (8 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

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • 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

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this area offers convenient access to a variety of healthcare services, including pediatric care, gastroenterology, and psychiatry. The Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center is also nearby for any medical emergencies. In terms of dining options, there are several restaurants ranging from casual cafes to upscale eateries such as The Mill and Devon Seafood and Steak. Additionally, there are pharmacies like CVS and Rite Aid for medication needs. For leisure activities, residents can enjoy parks like Bullfrog Valley Park & Trail or catch a movie at Flagship Premium Cinemas Palmyra. Overall, this area provides a comfortable and accessible environment for seniors looking to settle down in Hershey.

Physicians

  • Hess, Stacy Penn State Hershey Pediatric Associates (0.3 miles)
  • Cocoa Family Medicine (0.3 miles)
  • Gastroenterology Associates of Central PA PC (0.8 miles)
  • Penn State Hershey Surg Specs (1 miles)
  • Rotunda Café (1 miles)
  • University Physician Center (1 miles)
  • Penn State Medical Group - Psychiatry (1.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank (0.3 miles)
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Academic Support Building (0.7 miles)
  • Good Samaritan Hospital Ambulatory Services Center (4.6 miles)
  • Kcb Properties (5.3 miles)
  • PinnacleHealth Community General Osteopathic Hospital (8.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1 miles)
  • Penn State Hershey University Physicians Center Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Medicine Shoppe (4.1 miles)
  • Palmyra Pharmacy & Gift (4.1 miles)
  • Hershey Longterm Care Pharmacy (4.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Mill (1 miles)
  • First Watch (1.1 miles)
  • Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar Hershey (1.1 miles)
  • Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Houlihan's (1.2 miles)
  • Devon Seafood and Steak (1.2 miles)
  • Hershey's Chocolate World (1.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Coaster Cafe (1.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Desserts Etc By The Hershey Pantry (2.1 miles)
  • Lisa's Cafe (4.6 miles)

Parks

  • Bullfrog Valley Park & Trail (1.7 miles)
  • Shank Park (1.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Palmyra United Christian Church (4.2 miles)
  • Lebanon Valley Brethren Home (4.8 miles)
  • Geyers United Methodist Church (7.2 miles)
  • Colonial Park UCC (8.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Flagship Premium Cinemas Palmyra (5.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (7.3 miles)

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