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Avalon Springs Place in Mercer, PA

Avalon Springs Place is a nursing home community in Mercer, PA.

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Avalon Springs Place in Mercer, PA

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745 Greenville Road, Mercer, PA 16137

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4.2 from 59 reviews
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4 stars
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2 stars
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Overall Review of Avalon Springs Place

common 20 reviews mention this

Friendly, caring staff stands out

Residents and families consistently describe staff as friendly, attentive, and compassionate.

Many reviews focus on how staff members treat residents with kindness and respect, and how they take time to help and check in. Several people specifically thank nurses and other team members for going above expectations during recovery or personal care. Even some critical reviews still include at least some positive comments about the nurses’ conduct.

common 12 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is a repeated point

Multiple reviews highlight a consistently clean, well-kept facility and rooms.

Residents and visitors repeatedly mention clean rooms and a building that feels uncluttered and well maintained. Several reviews describe spotless room standards and note fewer unpleasant odors than people associate with other nursing facilities. A smaller number of reviews raise hygiene concerns, but cleanliness is otherwise one of the most common positive themes.

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Rehab therapy supports recovery

Reviews describe rehabilitation and therapy staff supporting recovery from serious injuries.

A number of reviewers mention physical therapy as part of the experience, including recovery after falls and orthopedic injuries. Others describe staying for a rehab period and getting help through PT/OT and strengthening after major surgery. Overall, therapy appears to be a meaningful part of how residents and families judge the day-to-day support.

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Dining feels uneven across reviews

Dining experiences are mixed, with both positive impressions and repeated concerns.

Some reviews say meals look appetizing and describe the food as a positive part of the experience. Other reviews report trouble with how food matched preferences or dietary needs, including repeated items and issues with thickened drinks. The overall theme is that food quality and fit can vary from resident to resident.

  • A spacious dining area with elegant chandeliers and wooden flooring, featuring several tables and chairs, surrounded by large windows.
caveat 3 reviews mention this

Response time and staffing can frustrate

Some residents describe long waits for help and staffing shortages affecting care timing.

A few reviews report delays when calling for assistance, including waiting long periods before staff arrived. Others complain that nurses or aides were stretched too thin, leading to care not being completed as expected. While many reviews are supportive of the staff, this recurring complaint points to inconsistent response times.

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

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • 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

Physicians

  • Scott Morgan, MD (1 miles)
  • Family Medical Care of Lawrence Co. (9.7 miles)
  • UPMC Jameson Community Health Center: New Wilmington (9.7 miles)
  • Renewed Hope Behavioral Health (10.1 miles)
  • Cardiology Associates (10.1 miles)
  • AHN Family Healthcare Partners (10.1 miles)
  • Wallace C Gauntner MD (10.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.4 miles)
  • Medicine Shoppe (1.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (9.7 miles)
  • PharMerica (10 miles)
  • Millennium Pharmacy Systems (10.2 miles)
  • RX Xpress Pharmacy (10.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Subway (1.4 miles)
  • J Hicks On The Square (1.6 miles)
  • Talbots Taproom Terrace (2.4 miles)
  • Burger King (3.7 miles)
  • Fox's Pizza Den (4.6 miles)
  • Yellow Creek Inn (5.9 miles)
  • Iron Bridge Inn (6.4 miles)

Parks

  • Brandy Springs Park (1.9 miles)
  • Grove City Park (9.8 miles)
  • HMS Playground (10.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Calvary Fellowship Chapel (3.1 miles)
  • Mercer Baptist Church (3.9 miles)
  • Fredonia United Methodist Church (4.9 miles)
  • Shenango Valley Baptist Church (7.7 miles)
  • New Virginia United Methodist Church (9 miles)
  • Beloved Disciple (9.8 miles)
  • Remnant Church Of God (10.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Tina's Taxi and Delivery (7.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • New Wilmington Family Medicine (9.9 miles)
  • Grove City Medical Center (10.2 miles)
  • United Community Hospital (10.3 miles)
  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians (10.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (10.3 miles)

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