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Fairlane Gardens Nursing And Rehab At Reading

Fairlane Gardens Nursing And Rehab At Reading is a nursing home community in Reading, PA.

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21 Fairlane Road, Reading, PA 19606

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3.6 from 71 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Fairlane Gardens Nursing And Rehab At Reading

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a major divide

Residents and visitors describe inconsistent cleanliness in common areas and rooms.

Multiple reviews describe the building as dirty, including complaints about floors not being cleaned, rooms smelling strongly of urine, and bedding or bathroom areas being left in poor condition. Some reviewers also mention food service and resident areas being unappealing at mealtimes. On the other hand, several 5-star reviews say rooms are kept clean and the facility is well maintained, but the negative accounts are frequent enough that cleanliness seems uneven.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Staffing and call response draw complaints

Some families report delays when they need help quickly.

Several 1-star reviews describe unresponsive care when residents call for assistance, including call buttons not being answered for long periods and nurses being hard to find. Other negative reviews connect these delays to falls, bedsores, and missed or late help after medication or diet issues. At the same time, many 5-star reviews praise staff as attentive and caring, so residents seem to have very different experiences day to day.

common 10 reviews mention this

Dining quality is a recurring theme

Dining draws both praise and complaints from reviewers.

Some reviewers describe meals as cold, unappealing, or “slop,” and a few also mention diet not being followed correctly. Others say food looked good and they felt residents were enjoying what they ate. The community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions, including diabetes-related and other restricted diets, which may help explain why reviews split between strong satisfaction and disappointment.

  • An elegant dining area with chandeliers and neatly arranged tables and chairs.
caveat 14 reviews mention this

Nursing care is polarizing

Reviews describe sharply different experiences with nursing and supervision.

Many negative reviews focus on nursing and overall supervision, citing falls, soiled briefs being left too long, difficulties managing medical needs, and poor communication after changes in condition. Positive reviewers counter that staff provide compassionate, competent care and that caregivers communicate quickly with families. The community offers skilled nursing care and lists medication management, meal preparation and service, and supervision supports, but reviews show those services may not consistently meet expectations for everyone.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities and rehab get support

Residents and families mention activities and therapy as standouts.

Several reviews mention community activities and events, like crafts and bingo, and some specifically praise PT and OT as the better part of the experience. A few negative reviews still acknowledge PT/OT positively even while criticizing other areas of care. The community also lists scheduled daily activities and planned day trips, aligning with the way multiple reviewers describe what life is like beyond basic care routines.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 124 resident community capacity 124 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

Physicians

  • PriorityCare (0.1 miles)
  • Berks Oral Surgery (0.1 miles)
  • Southern Berks Family Medicine (0.2 miles)
  • Reading Pediatrics (0.3 miles)
  • Hearing Aid Associates (1.2 miles)
  • Quickcare Exeter (1.4 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Medical Center PC (1.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Exeter Family Restaurant (0.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.4 miles)
  • Liberty Taproom (2.2 miles)
  • Bertie's Inn (3.9 miles)
  • Trooper Thorn's Irish Beef House (3.9 miles)
  • Victor Emmanuel II (4 miles)
  • Cheer's American Bistro (4.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Birdsboro Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • Berks Discount Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church (1.7 miles)
  • Bethany Lutheran Church (5.3 miles)
  • Immanuel United Church of Christ (5.7 miles)
  • Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church (6.5 miles)

Parks

  • Egelman Park (3.4 miles)
  • Eleventh and Pike Playground (4.9 miles)
  • Reading Public Museum Arboretum (5.6 miles)
  • Museum Park (6 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (4.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Haven Behavioral Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • Reading Hospital Sleep Center (5.2 miles)
  • Reading Nursing Center Loc. 4 (5.3 miles)
  • Central Monitoring Room (5.4 miles)
  • TRHMC C-Building 3rd Floor (5.5 miles)
  • The Reading Hospital (5.5 miles)
  • Beginnings Maternity Center (5.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Pike Cafe (5 miles)
  • Dosie Dough (6.5 miles)

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