Transitional Care Center At Grove City Med Center is a nursing home community in Grove City, PA.
Information last verified:
631 North Broad Street, Grove City, PA 16127
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
2.6 from 117 reviews
5 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Transitional Care Center At Grove City Med Center
caveat10 reviews mention this
Care quality feels inconsistent
Some residents describe care that did not feel consistent or thorough enough.
Several reviews mention situations where diagnosis, treatment, or follow-through felt incomplete, with people describing long waits, repeated questions, or care that seemed insufficient for the symptoms they reported. In contrast, other reviews say staff listened closely and provided answers, including experiences where families felt reassured after testing. Taken together, residents’ experiences swing between confidence in the care team and frustration when the process felt rushed or ineffective.
common22 reviews mention this
Staff is often described as kind
Residents frequently describe staff members as kind and attentive during care.
A large share of reviews praise the people working on-site, describing nurses and doctors as compassionate, patient, and responsive to concerns. Some residents also call out specific staff behaviors, such as listening carefully, explaining what was happening, and making a stressful experience feel manageable. Even among more critical reviews, there are occasional acknowledgments that at least some staff members were trying to help.
caveat24 reviews mention this
Long emergency waits are a recurring issue
Long waits in the ER come up repeatedly in residents’ accounts.
Many reviews complain about time to be seen, time in triage, or delays before getting procedures like imaging or bloodwork. Several describe sitting for hours with limited communication, and some say they left due to the wait. While a few reviews report short waits or being seen quickly, the recurring theme across the negative mentions is that the wait experience is unpredictable and often feels too long for urgent symptoms.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Communication and privacy draw criticism
Some residents report issues with communication and patient privacy.
A handful of reviews mention communication breakdowns, including not being updated, feeling that staff did not address concerns, or seeing delays without explanations. Other comments focus on privacy concerns, including describing overhearing conversations or being uncomfortable in shared spaces. While some reviews describe a more reassuring, interactive experience, the negative mentions specifically call out these practical issues during visits.
common2 reviews mention this
Dining and food-service access
The community offers restaurant-style dining, though reviews mention mixed experiences with meals.
On-site dining is part of what the community offers, including restaurant-style dining and a dining room. In resident feedback, at least one person expressed disappointment with a cafeteria-style meal experience, while other comments focus more broadly on medical care rather than food. Overall, dining comes through more as an offered feature than a consistently discussed driver of satisfaction in the reviews.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
20 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Care Services
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
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Hospitals
Grove City Medical Center (0 miles)
United Community Hospital (0.1 miles)
New Wilmington Family Medicine (13.7 miles)
Physicians
Fahim A Malik MD (0.1 miles)
Wallace C Gauntner MD (0.1 miles)
Cardiology Associates (0.2 miles)
AHN Family Healthcare Partners (0.2 miles)
Renewed Hope Behavioral Health (0.3 miles)
Quad County Oral & Maxillorfacial Surgery (0.3 miles)
Family Healthcare Partners (0.3 miles)
Restaurants
Genova's Resturant (0.6 miles)
Broad Street Grille (0.7 miles)
Subway (0.7 miles)
Dam Good Wings (0.8 miles)
McDonald's (0.9 miles)
Main Street Diner (1 miles)
Jean's Super Subs (1.1 miles)
Pharmacies
RX Xpress Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
Medicine Shoppe (0.9 miles)
Walmart Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
Rite Aid (7.1 miles)
Medicine Shoppe (8.8 miles)
Rite Aid (9 miles)
Places of Worship
Tower Presbyterian Church (0.9 miles)
Beloved Disciple (1.7 miles)
Galilean Baptist Church (3.6 miles)
Mercer Baptist Church (6.9 miles)
Gateway Community Church (7.5 miles)
Slippery Rock United Methodist Church (7.5 miles)
Irwin Presbyterian Church (7.7 miles)
Parks
Grove City Park (1 miles)
Brandy Springs Park (9 miles)
Rock Falls Park (9.6 miles)
Jennings Environmental Education Center (11.9 miles)
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20 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Helpful staff, clean surroundings, and engaging activities.
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