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3.5 from 68 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Brookside Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
common4 reviews mention this
Daily activities and outings
Residents and visitors describe an active schedule with activities and community events.
Several reviews mention activities running throughout the day, and families describe residents being engaged rather than isolated. One reviewer also calls out weekly-style community events like a luau, along with a library. Others mention church attendance or socializing, including for residents with dementia.
caveat5 reviews mention this
Food quality gets mixed
Food quality is a recurring point of disagreement among reviewers.
Some reviewers say the food is cold, served incorrectly, or not matching dietary notes, and they describe needing to request medications and meals to keep things on track. Other reviewers report the food being good, while one says they saw meals come out and were not impressed. Even positive comments include a wish for more appealing food.
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Cleanliness and odors vary
Cleanliness and odors come up repeatedly in both positive and negative reviews.
A few reviews praise the facility as clean and well organized, including during visits. Other reviewers describe strong unpleasant odors, dirty rooms or floors, and the need for more cleaning. One negative review specifically calls out urine odor and incompetence, while another describes old rooms and dirty bathrooms.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Nursing rounds and medication timing
Medication timing and consistent checks by nursing are described unevenly.
Multiple negative reviews complain that staff do not round on patients as they should, delay basic care like changing someoneās pull-up, or miss medications on time. Several reviewers also say they had to press repeatedly for medication delivery or better follow-through with care needs and dietary instructions. A smaller number of positive reviews describe care conferences, responsive communication, and professional staff during rehab and hospice.
common5 reviews mention this
Therapy help and care communication
Physical and occupational therapy support, plus communication, are repeatedly mentioned.
Many reviewers describe therapy and rehabilitation progress, including getting residents up and moving and support from PT/OT. Families also mention ongoing communication through care conferences and frequent updates about condition and concerns. Even in reviews that are critical overall, the presence of therapy departments and structured communication processes comes through.
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Features
Housing
120 resident community capacity
Types of 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
Philadelphia International (19 miles away)
Trenton-Mercer County (20 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
Special dietary restrictions
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
Hospitals
Abington Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles)
Abington Hospital, Widener Building (1.2 miles)
Holy Redeemer Hospital (3.3 miles)
Fox Chase Cancer Center (4.8 miles)
Chestnut Hill Emergency Room (5.3 miles)
Albert Einstein Employee Health Center (6.4 miles)
Aria Health (8.3 miles)
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
Walgreens (4 miles)
Eric's Rx Shoppe (4.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
Walgreens (4.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
Restaurants
Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)
Chick-Fil-A (4.1 miles)
Brick & Barrel (4.1 miles)
Red Stallion (4.8 miles)
McDonald's (5.3 miles)
Taco Bell (5.3 miles)
Debbie's Place (5.4 miles)
Physicians
AMS Cardiology (2.1 miles)
Hatboro Medical Associates (4 miles)
Simms Hank Md Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia (6.5 miles)
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Interior
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Landscaping and Brick Building
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Building and Park
Outdoor and Gazebo
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