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Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elkins Park, PA

Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Elkins Park, PA.

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265 East Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

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3 from 86 reviews
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Overall Review of Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents often describe activities and outings that help pass the time.

Several residents and families say the activities program is active and worth looking forward to, with group events that keep people engaged. Some mention day-to-day entertainment as a positive part of their stay, alongside opportunities to socialize. Where families feel care was inconsistent, they still point to the activities as a stronger area of the experience.

common 4 reviews mention this

Dining is mixed but often good

Dining experiences range from strong to disappointing, with some praising meals.

A number of reviews highlight positive food service, including praise for how the meals are prepared and served. Other reviews describe concerns about food quality and meal delivery, including cases where residents did not receive expected nutrition. The overall picture is uneven: some families report good dining, while others say it needs improvement.

common 10 reviews mention this

Care staffing receives both praise and complaints

Reviews describe attentive staff at times, alongside complaints about responsiveness and communication.

Many reviews include positive descriptions of staff—courteous, kind, and eager to help—especially around nursing, therapy, and day-to-day support. At the same time, several other reviews complain about delayed responses, poor communication, and staff professionalism issues. Families also describe needing to advocate directly to get the level of care they expected.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep are recurring issues

Residents and families raise repeated concerns about cleanliness and facility condition.

A frequent criticism is the condition of the building, with multiple reviews citing odors, sanitation problems, and maintenance issues. Some reviewers say the facility felt dirty or not properly maintained during their stay, including concerns about linens and rooms. Others report better upkeep in their own visits, but the overall set of reviews includes enough cleanliness complaints to be a clear concern for prospective families.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 150 resident community capacity 150 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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
  • 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

  • Philadelphia International (16 miles away) Philadelphia International (16 miles away)
  • Trenton-Mercer County (21 miles away) Trenton-Mercer County (21 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
  • 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
  • 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (0.5 miles)
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital (2.8 miles)
  • Albert Einstein Employee Health Center (3.2 miles)
  • Abington Hospital, Widener Building (3.4 miles)
  • Abington Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles)
  • Aria Health (3.8 miles)
  • St Christopher's Hospital for Children (4.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.6 miles)
  • ReAnimator Coffee (6.8 miles)
  • The Landing Kitchen (7.2 miles)
  • Pilgrim Roasters (7.2 miles)
  • La Colombe Coffee Roasters (7.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Url Pharma (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • Champion Park Playground (1.8 miles)
  • Womrath Park (4.4 miles)
  • Palmer Doggie Depot (6.9 miles)
  • Palmer Park Farmers Market (6.9 miles)
  • Piazza Dog Park (7.6 miles)
  • Fairmount Park (8.3 miles)
  • Homested Park (8.5 miles)

Transportation

  • SEPTA Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (2.4 miles)
  • Stenton Station (4.2 miles)
  • Septa Wayne Junction Station (4.6 miles)
  • Septa Warminster Train Stn (8.5 miles)
  • Ambler Station (8.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (2.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.2 miles)
  • Point After (4.3 miles)
  • Texas Chicken & Burgers (4.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (5 miles)

Physicians

  • Simms Hank Md Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia (3.4 miles)
  • Frankford Avenue Health Center (4.1 miles)
  • AMS Cardiology (6.6 miles)
  • Stoltz and Hahn Family Practice (7.6 miles)
  • Hatboro Medical Associates (7.7 miles)

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