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Hearthside Rehab Center in State College, PA

Hearthside Rehab Center is a nursing home community in State College, PA.

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Hearthside Rehab Center in State College, PA

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  • Interior

    A restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring red napkins and flower centerpieces.

  • Building

    A welcoming entrance to a modern commercial building with well-kept landscaping.

  • Trees

    The Embassy of Hearthside, featuring a welcoming entrance and landscaped surroundings.

  • Dining

    A cozy kitchen setup featuring modern black appliances and wooden cabinets, perfectly blending functionality with home comfort.

  • Lobby

    A calm waiting area featuring chairs and a well-lit environment.

  • Office

    A modern reception desk in a well-lit office environment.

  • Parking

    An accessible entrance leading into a brightly lit public space with seating areas.

450 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA 16801

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3.1 from 77 reviews
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Overall Review of Hearthside Rehab Center

common 2 reviews mention this

Friendly, helpful staff show up

Residents and visitors mention staff being friendly and helpful during visits.

Several reviewers describe staff as friendly and helpful, including when they visited and observed daily interactions. One reviewer also notes professional, kind administrative staff when arranging a placement, reinforcing that the tone people experience can be positive. These comments stand out because they’re tied to in-the-moment responsiveness.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Getting answers by phone is hard

Multiple reviewers say they struggled to reach the facility by phone.

Some reviewers report long waits, calls that disconnect, or no response when they try to get information. Others describe being unable to reach their loved one or missing updates, which left them feeling stuck and frustrated. Even when message-taking is mentioned, it still didn’t reliably get them the answers they needed.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Staffing and call response disappoint

Reviewers frequently describe slow or missed assistance when help is requested.

A number of reviewers describe needing assistance and experiencing long delays, including waiting for help with basic needs. Some also mention understaffing, with residents left waiting in rooms or needing family members to step in. Across these accounts, the common thread is that call bells or requests didn’t consistently lead to timely support.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Billing and payment handling issues

Some reviewers report problems with billing paperwork and payment follow-through.

Two reviewers specifically raise concerns about payment handling, including being billed after they say applications were promised. Others describe being overcharged or told something had been submitted to insurance when the result didn’t match their expectations. Taken together, these accounts suggest families can have trouble getting clear, accurate billing updates.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns and outdated conditions

Some reviewers describe the facility as dirty and run down.

At least two reviews point to cleanliness problems and an overall appearance that feels neglected. One includes details about unpleasant bathroom conditions and other rooms, while another emphasizes dirty, run-down surroundings. While other reviews describe cleanliness positively, these complaints are concrete and repeated among the most critical ratings.

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Features

Housing

  • 157 resident community capacity 157 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

  • University Park (5 miles away) University Park (5 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

  • Rite Aid (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Photo (1.2 miles)
  • Mc Lanahan Drug Store (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Bagel Crust (0.4 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (0.6 miles)
  • Faccia Luna Pizzeria (0.6 miles)
  • Plaza Mexican Bar And Grill (1 miles)
  • Cozy Thai Bistro (1.1 miles)
  • Federal Taphouse (1.1 miles)
  • IHOP (1.2 miles)

Parks

  • Orchard Park (0.5 miles)
  • Alumni Pond (1.3 miles)
  • Dalevue Park (2.1 miles)
  • Sunset Park (2.1 miles)
  • Autumnwood Park (2.2 miles)
  • Millbrook Marsh Nature Center (2.6 miles)
  • Tom Tudek Memorial Park (2.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Vilensky Dmitry A MD Guiding Light Health (0.6 miles)
  • Centre Health Network (1 miles)
  • Tri-County Oral Facial Surgeons (1.1 miles)
  • Werner Eye Associates (1.1 miles)
  • Centre Eye Physicians and Surgeons (1.1 miles)
  • Mount Nittany Pain Management Clinic (1.5 miles)
  • Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery (1.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • State College Alliance Church (0.8 miles)
  • Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (1.1 miles)
  • State College Access Church (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • WC Clarke's The Cheese Shoppe (1.3 miles)
  • Sowers Harvest Café (1.4 miles)
  • Café Lemont (2.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mount Nittany Physician Group Orthopedics (1.7 miles)
  • Mount Nittany Health Center for Wound Care (1.8 miles)
  • Mount Nittany Health - Sieg Neuroscience Center (2.4 miles)
  • Mount Nittany Physician Group Ear, Nose & Throat (2.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (2.4 miles)

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