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Orwigsburg Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Orwigsburg, PA

Orwigsburg Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Orwigsburg, PA.

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1000 Orwigsburg Manor Drive, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

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4.7 from 119 reviews
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Overall Review of Orwigsburg Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

common 48 reviews mention this

Staff friendliness and attentiveness

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as friendly, caring, and helpful.

Across the reviews, people emphasize day-to-day friendliness—staff members are described as kind, courteous, and responsive to requests. Several reviewers also highlight nurses and aides being attentive and keeping families updated, along with social services leadership being reachable and pleasant. Even when feedback is mixed, many comments still return to the staff being respectful and professional.

common 14 reviews mention this

Clean, maintained facility

Many reviews mention the facility looks clean and well kept.

Multiple reviewers describe the building as very clean, bright, and well maintained, with organized conditions. Others specifically mention a homey feel along with cleanliness as part of the overall impression. A smaller number of comments raise cleanliness concerns in specific areas, including reports of dirty floors and rooms, which is a recurring caveat to consider.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Therapy support helps residents

Physical and occupational therapy is a frequent bright spot in reviews.

Several reviewers highlight therapy personnel as excellent, focused, and helpful in helping them or their loved ones get stronger. For short-term and longer stays, people describe therapists as pushing progress while still being supportive and attentive to individual goals. The community also includes amenities that fit rehab day-to-day routines, such as fitness programming and wellness space.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food can fall short

Some residents and families report problems with meal quality and service timing.

While the community offers restaurant-style dining, a handful of reviews describe meals as skimpy, cold, or not always matching requests such as diabetic drinks. One reviewer also mentions waiting a long time to use the bathroom after calling for help, adding concern about responsiveness during day-to-day support. These comments contrast with other reviews that do not raise dining issues.

  • A cozy dining room with neatly set tables and chairs, featuring a small kitchen area.
  • A cozy dining area with tables set for a meal, featuring red tablecloths and neatly arranged chairs.
common 5 reviews mention this

Activities keep people engaged

Reviews mention scheduled activities and resident engagement.

Residents and families describe enjoying socializing, day-to-day activity involvement, and organized events. Some reviews specifically mention resident participation in activities and that the activities staff is caring and creative. The community also lists planned daily activities and resident-run activities, which aligns with the recurring feedback about engagement.

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Features

Housing

  • 130 resident community capacity 130 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

Restaurants

  • Twisted Sisters Ice Cream and Handmade Chocolates (0.4 miles)
  • DiMaio's Ristorante (0.4 miles)
  • Roman Delight Orwigsburg (1.8 miles)
  • Robin's Diner (2.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.2 miles)
  • Deer Lake Pub & Restaurant (3.4 miles)
  • Brody's Bar & Grill (4 miles)

Physicians

  • Geisinger Medical Group (1.3 miles)
  • Progressive Pediatric Therapy (1.9 miles)
  • Blue Mountain Pediatrics (1.9 miles)
  • Integrated Medical Group PC (3.9 miles)
  • Simon Kramer Cancer Institute (4.2 miles)
  • Zawisza Michael J DO (4.2 miles)
  • A Woman's Care (4.6 miles)

Parks

  • Auburn Park (4.3 miles)
  • Gordon Nagle Trail (5.7 miles)
  • Locust Lake State Park (8.6 miles)
  • Lion's Pavilion (9.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (5.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.1 miles)
  • Towne Drugs (5.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (5.2 miles)
  • Yorkville Drug Store (6.2 miles)
  • Glad Rx Schuylkill Haven (7.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Surgical Center Of Pottsville (4.6 miles)
  • Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street (4.8 miles)
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill (4.8 miles)
  • Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street (5 miles)
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill (5 miles)

Cafes

  • Pressed Coffee & Books (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Word of Life Baptist Church (5.3 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (8.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Geisinger Life Flight 5 (9.5 miles)

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