Slate Belt Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Bangor, PA.
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701 Slate Belt Blvd, Bangor, PA 18013
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
3.6 from 37 reviews
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Overall Review of Slate Belt Nursing Home
common9 reviews mention this
Caring, attentive staff are noticed
Many residents’ families describe staff as kind, caring, and responsive to needs.
A large share of reviewers praise the staff for being courteous, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in residents. Several families mention day-to-day interactions and say the team works hard to keep residents comfortable. A few also describe staff as friendly and personable, including during rehabilitation stays.
caveat7 reviews mention this
Cleanliness concerns and unpleasant smells
While some reviewers report a clean facility, others describe dirty areas and strong odors.
Some families praise the facility for being clean and well kept, including daily cleaning. Others report dirty walls, people described as lying in hall areas, and noticeable odors in the building. At least a few reviews also say the facility needs updating, which aligns with the mixed cleanliness feedback.
caveat5 reviews mention this
Staffing shortages affect care
Several reviews say staffing is too limited, leading to slower help on the floor.
Multiple reviewers describe short staffing as a recurring issue, with longer waits for assistance and fewer people available to provide attention. Some mention that residents seem to get delayed responses because other residents need more help. Others point to reduced coverage and say quality of care worsened when staffing became even tighter.
caveat5 reviews mention this
Food quality is mixed
Dining reviews range from positive to sharply negative.
Some families describe the food as good or better than expected, including during rehabilitation. Others complain about meals, describing food as not always good or “disgusting,” and one review mentions fish being hard and dry. A separate review also says planned meal support did not happen after discharge planning was discussed.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Hard to reach staff when needed
Some reviewers report difficulty getting in touch and getting accurate follow-through.
Several reviews mention problems reaching the right person, including phone calls not being returned or being placed on hold. One family describes being directed to the wrong room after asking for a specific extension. Others also describe gaps in promised follow-up, like therapy timing and daily support plans not lining up with what they were told.
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Features
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Transportation
Lehigh Valley International (19 miles away)
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
Slate Belt Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
Rite Aid (0.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (8 miles)
Walgreens (8 miles)
Total Home Health Care (8 miles)
Physicians
Christopher J Nowik, Od Pc (0.4 miles)
Slate Belt Family Practice (4.3 miles)
St Luke S Monroe Family Practice Associates (7.5 miles)
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