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Zerbe Retirement Community in Narvon, PA

Zerbe Retirement Community is an assisted living community in Narvon, PA.

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Zerbe Retirement Community in Narvon, PA

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2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon, PA 17555

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4.1 from 59 reviews
5 stars
38
4 stars
8
3 stars
2
2 stars
2
1 stars
9

Overall Review of Zerbe Retirement Community

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Care is described across levels

Residents’ experiences span assisted living, personal care, skilled nursing, and hospice support.

Multiple reviews describe care as supportive across later-life changes, including transitions from personal care to skilled nursing. Several families mention hospice care and describe nurses and staff as patient during end-of-life time. Others describe ongoing support during memory or supervision needs, with family members feeling reassured their loved one’s needs were being handled.

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Staff care is a consistent theme

Staff are frequently described as patient, attentive, and genuinely caring.

The most consistent positive feedback centers on staff treating residents well and showing up for families—many reviewers describe kindness, attentiveness, and patients being well taken care of. Cleanliness and respectful communication are often mentioned alongside these staffing impressions. A smaller set of reviews, however, raises concerns about administration or how staffing resources affect care.

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Clean, neat facility shows up often

Cleanliness and a neat, comfortable environment are mentioned repeatedly.

Several reviewers directly praise the facility as clean, neat, and comfortable, including visits describing rooms and common areas. Other reviews include specific cleanliness complaints, describing dirty rooms or mess when family members visit. Even with those negative mentions, many families still come away impressed by what they see during their time on-site.

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Activities and day-to-day engagement

Residents are described as having regular opportunities to stay engaged.

Reviews mention scheduled daily activities and efforts to keep residents involved. Some families also describe community trips and shared spaces for recreation. A review tied to COVID-era changes notes safety efforts while still addressing residents’ social and emotional needs.

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Food draws mixed feedback

Food is discussed with both praise and dissatisfaction.

Some reviewers describe food as looking good or include positive comments about meals. Other feedback highlights meal dissatisfaction, including complaints about preparation and variety. One negative review also mentions food-related mess during visits, tying it to broader cleanliness concerns.

  • Cozy dining area with neatly set tables and warm decor.
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Some families report staffing strain

A few reviews say staffing levels and leadership affect residents’ experiences.

One review says there aren’t enough staff to take care of residents, framing the issue as a problem with staffing resources. Another mentions being short-staffed at times while still describing overall care positively. Separate reviews criticize administration or leadership conduct, with one also focusing on staff being undervalued.

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Nearby essentials are within driving reach

Common destinations like restaurants, physicians, and parks are nearby.

Residents and families can reach nearby dining options and medical offices within a short drive. Reviews don’t focus on specific outings, but the surrounding area includes restaurants, physician offices, and parks that can support family life outside scheduled visits.

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Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 22 resident community capacity 22 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • 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
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Windmill Family Restaurant (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • Heritage Restaurant (3.1 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (4.4 miles)
  • September Farm Cheese (4.4 miles)
  • Auntie Anne's (4.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr. Gordon R. Donaldson, DO (4.4 miles)
  • Dr Joseph Strangarity (4.9 miles)
  • Dr Perry's Office (6.3 miles)
  • Advanced Tech Hearing Aid Centers (8.1 miles)
  • Berks Foot And Ankle Specialists (9 miles)
  • Kenhorst Family Medical Center (9.4 miles)
  • Sunrise Pediatrics (9.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Brandywine Pharmacy (5.1 miles)
  • Yoder's Pharmacy (7.5 miles)
  • Anderson Pharmacy (8.5 miles)
  • Stauffer's Drug Store (8.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (9 miles)
  • Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy of Shillington (9.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (9.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Twin Valley Coffee - Shady Maple Market (5.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.5 miles)
  • Dosie Dough (11.4 miles)

Parks

  • French Creek State Park (6 miles)
  • Cornwall Terrace Playground (10.7 miles)
  • Museum Park (10.9 miles)
  • Red Caboose Park (11 miles)
  • Reading Public Museum Arboretum (11.1 miles)
  • Denver Park (11.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Immanuel United Church of Christ (9.3 miles)
  • Bethany Lutheran Church (11.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Reading Hospital Sleep Center (11 miles)
  • TRHMC C-Building 3rd Floor (11.2 miles)
  • Central Monitoring Room (11.2 miles)
  • The Reading Hospital (11.3 miles)
  • Reading Nursing Center Loc. 4 (11.4 miles)
  • Beginnings Maternity Center (11.4 miles)
  • Reading Hospital Regl Cancer (11.4 miles)

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