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Birchwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Nanticoke, PA

Birchwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Nanticoke, PA.

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Birchwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Nanticoke, PA

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  • Interior

    A comfortable hospital room designed for patient care, featuring a bed, chair, and personal touches.

  • Decor

    A cozy waiting area featuring two blue chairs, a small table with greenery, and an inspirational quote on the wall.

  • Building

    A view of the Birchwood facility surrounded by lush greenery and blooming flowers under a cloudy sky.

  • Windows

    A cozy dining area featuring tables, decorative elements, and large windows, creating a welcoming atmosphere.

  • Landscaping

    A sign for Birchwood, surrounded by greenery and under a clear blue sky.

  • Lobby

    A welcoming reception area with a visitor sign and a registration desk.

  • Lounge

    A cozy waiting area featuring a green chair, decorative table with flowers, and an informative banner.

  • Healthcare

    A motivational message on the wall of a healthcare facility, encouraging resilience and determination.

395 Middle Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634

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

4.8 from 115 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Birchwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets mixed feedback

Rehab care is a clear focus, with experiences ranging from strong progress to serious complaints.

Many residents and family members describe therapy that helped recovery, including OT/PT work and physical therapy teams that responded to needs. Several also say rehab staff helped them get moving or recover faster than expected. At the same time, at least one reviewer reports major problems during physical therapy, including canceled transportation and missed meals. Overall, rehab is the center of the review conversation, but the day-to-day execution doesn’t appear consistent for everyone.

common 10 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness stands out

Residents and visitors frequently mention a clean, well-kept environment.

A repeated point is that the building looks clean and feels orderly, with visitors and families saying it doesn’t have unpleasant odors. Multiple reviews also connect cleanliness with how comfortable residents seem—laughing, looking content, and appearing well groomed. Even reviews that focus on other topics often circle back to cleanliness as a baseline positive. A few comments also describe the grounds and common areas as maintained.

common 7 reviews mention this

Food quality and accommodation

Dining is often described as good, with willingness to accommodate preferences.

Several reviews praise the food as tasteful, creative, or better than expected, and they mention residents enjoying meals. Others describe staff being accommodating when preferences come up, including the ability to request alternatives. A few comments also reference meals as part of daily satisfaction, not just a basic need. One negative review, however, claims the kitchen didn’t bring dinner and that residents weren’t fed as expected.

  • A cozy dining area featuring tables, decorative elements, and large windows, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
common 6 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents commonly describe a steady schedule of activities and engagement.

Multiple reviewers say there are always things to do, with activities and a full daily rhythm rather than idle time. One review highlights the activities director going above and beyond to make residents feel welcome. Others mention residents staying engaged, being kept busy, or enjoying a calm atmosphere with social or scheduled options. While activities are a consistent positive theme, at least one review focuses on failures in transportation and meal delivery during rehab, which can disrupt routine expectations.

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

  • 121 resident community capacity 121 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

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton International (17 miles away) Wilkes-Barre Scranton International (17 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

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.4 miles)
  • Gerrity's Supermarkets (1.4 miles)
  • RLS (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Harrold's Pharmacy & Home Infusion (5.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Nebo Baptist Church (1.3 miles)
  • St Peter & Paul Ukranian Catholic Church (3.7 miles)
  • Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church (7.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Burger King (1.4 miles)
  • Marty's Blue Room (1.6 miles)
  • Maureen's (2.8 miles)
  • Ice House Pub (3.3 miles)
  • Raub's Restaurant (3.6 miles)
  • The Big House Bar (3.8 miles)
  • Adelina's Restaurant & Pizzaria (5.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Eye Care Specialists (1.4 miles)
  • Intermountain Medical Group (4.3 miles)
  • Geisinger-South Wilkes-Barre (5.1 miles)
  • Geisinger Pediatrics At Mercy Hospital (5.2 miles)
  • Northeastern Eye Institute (5.4 miles)
  • Klynowsky Family Practice (5.4 miles)
  • Northeastern Eye Institute (5.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Emergency Department (5.1 miles)
  • Geisinger Health System (5.2 miles)
  • Wilkes-Barre General Hospital (5.5 miles)
  • Geisinger Health System (5.6 miles)
  • Wyoming Valley Health Care (6.4 miles)
  • NEPA Breastfeeding Center (7.2 miles)
  • First Hospital (7.4 miles)

Parks

  • Barney Farms Park (5.4 miles)
  • Kirby Park (6.5 miles)

Theaters

  • R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 (6.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.7 miles)
  • Mattern's Floral and Furnishings (6.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.5 miles)

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