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Walnut Creek Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Erie, PA

Walnut Creek Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Erie, PA.

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Walnut Creek Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Erie, PA

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4850 Zuck Road, Erie, PA 16506

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

4.5 from 123 reviews
5 stars
89
4 stars
24
3 stars
3
2 stars
0
1 stars
7

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Overall Review of Walnut Creek Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

common 48 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is a recurring theme

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe staff as kind and attentive.

Across reviews, people consistently mention friendly, compassionate, and caring staff—from the front desk to the nurses and aides on the floor. Several reviewers say staff took the time to explain care, answer questions, and help ensure residents’ needs were met in a timely way. A few negative reviews do raise concerns about staff behavior and responsiveness, but even then the theme is still about how people treat residents and families.

common 22 reviews mention this

Cleanliness shows up often

Many reviews highlight the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep.

A noticeable number of reviewers say the building is very clean, well maintained, or even spotless, including rooms and common areas. Some reviews also describe the environment as orderly and quiet. A smaller set of comments point to concerns like odors in the lobby/hallway or specific maintenance issues in a resident’s bathroom, which suggests cleanliness experiences can vary by area.

differentiator 15 reviews mention this

Care support during rehab stands out

Residents describe attentive rehab support during their stay.

Several reviews focus on rehab and recovery experiences, saying loved ones were well taken care of and staff communicated clearly about what was happening. People also mention staff patience and helpfulness when concerns came up, along with support that helped families feel reassured. While most feedback is positive, a couple of reviews criticize the level of staffing or the information available about a resident’s needs.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Meals and diets draw mixed feedback

Food quality and diet accuracy receive mixed comments.

Some reviews describe meals as acceptable or note concern about diet choices, including diabetes-related food issues. Others specifically call out “horrible meals” or limited menu options, which is a clear negative thread. On the positive side, at least one reviewer mentions being satisfied with the dinner selection, but overall the dining feedback is not consistently strong.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication can be hard at times

A few reviewers report difficulty getting answers quickly.

A couple of reviews mention not being able to reach someone by phone promptly, even when checking in on a loved one. Other criticism centers on getting timely explanations or having management hard to get ahold of when care changes were needed. These complaints contrast with several positive notes about staff being polite and straightforward when information was requested.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 115 resident community capacity 115 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

  • Erie International (3 miles away) Erie International (3 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

Restaurants

  • Osaki Japanese Steakho (1 miles)
  • Rack & Roll (1 miles)
  • Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill (1.1 miles)
  • O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar (1.1 miles)
  • Mad Mex (1.1 miles)
  • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Market CafĂ© (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.4 miles)
  • Lake Erie Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Wegmans (1.7 miles)
  • Lakeshore Isotopes (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Sam's RX (2 miles)

Physicians

  • Forest Hills Family Practice (1.3 miles)
  • Boscov's Optical (1.4 miles)
  • Dr Tursi (1.5 miles)
  • David DO Beaton FACOG (1.5 miles)
  • Mitchell A Cunningham DO (1.5 miles)
  • Presque Isle Women's Health (1.7 miles)
  • Westminster Family Practice (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Millcreek Community Hospital (1.5 miles)
  • Upmc Hamot (1.5 miles)
  • Millcreek Hospital (2.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Tinseltown USA (1.9 miles)

Parks

  • Victory Park (2.6 miles)

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