Overall Review of Guardian Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
common13 reviews mention this
Clean facility and rooms
Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the facility as clean.
Many reviews highlight cleanlinessâclean building areas, clean rooms, and an environment without strong odors. Some visitors specifically praised the facilityâs overall look and maintenance. A smaller number of reviewers raised concerns about unpleasant smells or worse conditions, so experiences are not uniform.
common30 reviews mention this
Attentive, caring staff
Residents and families often describe staff as caring and attentive.
Across reviews, residentsâ families repeatedly say staff members are kind, responsive, and focused on comfort. Several comments describe nurses explaining care clearly, helping during urgent moments, and communicating with families to reduce worry. While most feedback centers on compassion, a minority of reviews criticize professionalism and how quickly help is provided in day-to-day situations.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Call bells and communication concerns
Several reviewers report slow responses and call-back problems.
A few reviews describe long waits for help after pressing call bells, including accounts of needing assistance for urgent needs. Others mention unanswered calls or missing call-backs, including complaints about social work follow-up. There are also concerns about how transportation requests are handled when family members want to accompany loved ones.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Food quality is mixed
Food reviews range from acceptable to sharply negative.
Some reviewers describe food as okay or not too bad, and others say residents were taken care of during mealtimes. At the same time, multiple comments criticize meal qualityâdescribing food as inedible or improperly prepared. The community offers restaurant-style dining and supports diet needs like diabetes and special dietary restrictions, but resident experiences with day-to-day meals vary.
common3 reviews mention this
Activities and rehab engagement
Reviews mention ongoing activities and supportive rehab involvement.
Several reviews point to lots of activities happening regularly, with families noting engagement beyond basic care. A few comments also credit therapy and the rehab team with helping residents regain confidence or make progress. Where activities and rehab support are praised, it often appears alongside broader positive experiences with staff availability.
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Features
Housing
110 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Wilkes-Barre Scranton International (18 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
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
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Videos
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Marty's Blue Room (0.2 miles)
Burger King (1.2 miles)
Maureen's (2.4 miles)
Ice House Pub (4.5 miles)
Raub's Restaurant (4.5 miles)
The Big House Bar (5.1 miles)
Adelina's Restaurant & Pizzaria (7 miles)
Pharmacies
Rite Aid (1.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
Gerrity's Supermarkets (2.7 miles)
RLS (4.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (5.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (5.9 miles)
Harrold's Pharmacy & Home Infusion (6.8 miles)
Places of Worship
Nebo Baptist Church (1.2 miles)
St Peter & Paul Ukranian Catholic Church (4.7 miles)
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church (6.2 miles)
Holy Spirit Parish (7.2 miles)
Town Hill United Methodist Church (7.4 miles)
Physicians
Eye Care Specialists (1.2 miles)
Intermountain Medical Group (5.4 miles)
Geisinger-South Wilkes-Barre (6.5 miles)
Geisinger Pediatrics At Mercy Hospital (6.6 miles)
Klynowsky Family Practice (6.8 miles)
Northeastern Eye Institute (6.9 miles)
Northeastern Eye Institute (7.2 miles)
Hospitals
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Emergency Department (6.5 miles)
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