Evangelical Manor in Philadelphia, PA

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  • Interior

    A spacious and well-lit restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
  • Outdoors

    A multi-story brick building with a nearby gazebo surrounded by greenery and a pathway.
  • Trees

    A serene park area with benches, surrounded by lush grass and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Windows

    A well-lit indoor seating area with tables, chairs, and large windows overlooking greenery.
  • Landscaping

    A beautiful patio setting with a table and umbrella overlooking a landscaped garden on a sunny day.
  • Kitchen

    A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets and standard appliances, including a refrigerator, oven, and microwave.

Evangelical Manor in Philadelphia, PA

Evangelical Manor is a nursing home community in Philadelphia, PA.

Information last verified:

8401 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19152

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

4.6 from 85 reviews
5 stars
60
4 stars
17
3 stars
5
2 stars
1
1 stars
2

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Top 5% Senior Living Community in 2021

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Overall Review of Evangelical Manor

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff support is frequently praised

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

A large share of reviewers say the staff are responsive and easy to work with, including helping with apartment needs and handling questions during move-in and care transitions. Several also mention receiving updates from the clinical team and feeling that their loved one is being cared for well. Even in reviews with concerns, visitors and families often still describe staff members they encountered as knowledgeable or welcoming.

common 19 reviews mention this

Food quality and dining options

Dining is a consistent strength, with residents describing meals they enjoy.

Many reviewers comment positively on the food and the way meals are served, including food being good and looking outstanding. Others point to dining-room access and menu variety, and at least one review calls out that the dining room was expected to reopen. A few reviews contrast that with dissatisfaction, including complaints that the food felt institutional or that meal access was limited during COVID.

common 18 reviews mention this

Activities and community life

Residents commonly describe a steady schedule of activities.

Reviewers frequently mention daily or regular activities such as games, entertainment, fitness, and religious services. Families also describe companionship and social engagement, including card play and outings like shopping trips. A smaller number of reviews note gaps, such as fewer activities during certain stretches, but the overall theme is that there is something to do.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Care is a mixed experience

Several reviewers raise concerns about nursing care and staffing.

Some families report problems with nursing care, including delayed attention to illness and a need for more staffing. Others describe better experiences in rehab or long-term care, including feeling that care was organized and that doctors, nurses, and social workers provided updates. COVID-related restrictions also appear in a few reviews, with some families describing limited access to dining at the time.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Cleanliness varies by review

Cleanliness is praised by many, but not consistently across reviews.

Many reviewers describe the facility as very clean and well maintained, including clean rooms, hallways, and grounds. However, a handful of negative reviews cite problems such as odors, dirty rooms or surfaces, and visible physical maintenance issues. There are also comments that some areas may need refurbishment, suggesting cleanliness can depend on the specific building or time of visit.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Party space Party space
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Security gate Security gate
  • TV room TV room
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation

Transportation

  • Philadelphia International (17 miles away) Philadelphia International (17 miles away)
  • Trenton-Mercer County (19 miles away) Trenton-Mercer County (19 miles away)
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking

Care Services

  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy

Dining

  • Room service Room service

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Stories Stories
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • Url Pharma (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)

Parks

  • Champion Park Playground (1.9 miles)
  • Womrath Park (4.5 miles)
  • Palmer Park Farmers Market (7.7 miles)
  • Palmer Doggie Depot (7.7 miles)
  • Piazza Dog Park (8.4 miles)
  • Race Street Pier (9.2 miles)
  • Franklin Square (9.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.9 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.4 miles)
  • Point After (4.4 miles)
  • Texas Chicken & Burgers (4.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (5.6 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (5.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (2.7 miles)
  • Jefferson Torresdale Hospital (3.2 miles)
  • Aria Health (3.7 miles)
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital (3.9 miles)
  • Albert Einstein Employee Health Center (5.6 miles)
  • Abington Hospital, Widener Building (5.7 miles)
  • Abington Memorial Hospital (5.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • ReAnimator Coffee (7.5 miles)
  • La Colombe Coffee Roasters (8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Frankford Avenue Health Center (4.1 miles)
  • Simms Hank Md Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia (5.7 miles)
  • Stoltz and Hahn Family Practice (6.3 miles)
  • Dr.'s Eyecare Center (8.3 miles)
  • Cooper University Physicians (8.6 miles)
  • Cooper Hematology/Oncology (8.7 miles)
  • AMS Cardiology (8.7 miles)

Transportation

  • SEPTA Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (5.5 miles)
  • Septa Wayne Junction Station (6.8 miles)
  • Stenton Station (7.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Neshaminy 24 (7.1 miles)

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