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Susque View Home in Lock Haven, PA

Susque View Home is a nursing home community in Lock Haven, PA.

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Susque View Home in Lock Haven, PA

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22 Cree Drive, Lock Haven, PA 17745

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3.3 from 28 reviews
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Overall Review of Susque View Home

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff dedication is a recurring theme

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring and attentive.

Across the reviews, people repeatedly mention staff who get to know residents, provide support, and stay in communication with families. Several comments highlight therapy, nursing, and social work involvement as part of day-to-day care and recovery. At the same time, there are also complaints about neglect, poor responsiveness, and uncaring interactions during difficult situations.

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support stands out

Reviews frequently mention therapy help during inpatient rehab.

Multiple reviews describe inpatient rehab after hospitalization or illness, with therapy teams focused on regaining mobility. Residents and families also mention nurses and social workers staying engaged and helping coordinate what to expect as health changes. That lines up with the care focus of skilled nursing and daily living assistance, along with meal preparation and medication management support.

common 2 reviews mention this

Dining quality gets mixed mentions

Dining reviews include both praise and a strong negative note.

One review criticizes the food quality, while another says the food was very good with choices each day. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and includes meal-related support such as special dietary restrictions and diabetes diet options.

common 6 reviews mention this

Atrium, garden, and activities

Residents describe a lively mix of activities and shared spaces.

Several reviews call out the indoor atrium and outdoor areas as pleasant places to spend time. Others mention residents joining activities and being part of a team-based environment, including scheduled daily activities. The amenities list also supports that mix with garden/outdoor space and scheduled community activity offerings.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Bed setup and cleanliness concerns

Some reviews raise concerns about beds and basic care handling.

One reviewer complained about bed safety and fit issues, including concerns about railings and bed size. Another described a bed swap that they felt wasn’t handled with proper cleaning and materials, and said the situation wasn’t resolved after repeated follow-up.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a recurring complaint

A few reviews directly complain about cleanliness.

Some reviewers describe the facility as dirty or disgusting, and one mentions pests showing up near the front door. These concerns appear alongside other negative comments about care quality in those same reviews.

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

  • 146 resident community capacity 146 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

  • 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

  • Upmc Lock Haven Cafe (0.1 miles)
  • Lock Haven Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Giles Karen MD - UPMC Susquehanna (0.1 miles)
  • Jersey Shore Hospital (0.3 miles)
  • Ucbh (3.3 miles)
  • UPMC Outpatient Center (5.9 miles)
  • Jersey Shore Hospital (6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Arby's (0.2 miles)
  • Rita's Italian Ice (0.2 miles)
  • Melpie (0.5 miles)
  • KFC (1 miles)
  • Original Italian Pizza Pa (1.1 miles)
  • Pat Reeders Tavern (1.2 miles)
  • Variety Buffett (1.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Susquehanna Health Family Medcn (0.3 miles)
  • Sarah McElroy DO (0.3 miles)
  • Lock Haven Family Practice (0.3 miles)
  • BNG Aesthetics (1.2 miles)
  • Nittany Valley Medical Associates (1.2 miles)
  • Crystal Vision (1.3 miles)
  • Mary Elizabeth Piergallini (1.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (0.3 miles)
  • Flemington United Methodist Church (0.6 miles)
  • Common Place Church (0.9 miles)
  • Salladasburg United Methodist Parish (0.9 miles)
  • House Of The Lord Fellowship (1 miles)
  • Saint Agnes Catholic Church (1.1 miles)
  • Covenant United Methodist Church (1.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.7 miles)
  • Unimart (8.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Geisinger Pharmacy Lock Haven (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Keller & Munro Drug Store (1.2 miles)
  • Weis Pharmacy (11.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (11.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Roxy Theatre (1.4 miles)

Parks

  • Canal Park (1.5 miles)
  • Bald Eagle State Park (11.7 miles)
  • Antes Fort Village Park (13.3 miles)
  • Hyner View State Park (15.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Alamo (1.6 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (2.1 miles)
  • Lock Haven Aircraft Sales (2.4 miles)
  • Avis Rent A Car (8.7 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (8.9 miles)
  • Poust Taxidermy & Country Store (11.1 miles)
  • Confer's Taxidermy (16.1 miles)

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