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Wexford Healthcare Center in Wexford, PA

Wexford Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Wexford, PA.

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Wexford Healthcare Center in Wexford, PA

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9850 Old Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090

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2.1 from 62 reviews
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Overall Review of Wexford Healthcare Center

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Staffing and response times vary

Many reviewers describe delays and understaffing that affected how quickly help arrived.

A recurring issue is whether residents can get timely help, with multiple reviewers describing long waits for nurses or aides and call buttons that were ignored or answered slowly. Several comments also point to weekend or overnight coverage problems, and at least one reviewer says medication was delivered hours late. Even when families found some helpful individuals, the staffing shortfalls still came up as a day-to-day concern in the feedback.

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Cleanliness concerns appear often

Several reviews describe dirty or unsanitary conditions inside rooms and common areas.

Many negative reviews mention cleanliness problems such as filthy rooms, odors, and concerns about hygiene. Some reviewers describe soiled linens or patients not being bathed regularly unless family pushed for it. A smaller number of reviews contrast this by praising cleanliness and daily room cleaning, but the overall set includes enough sanitation complaints to be a clear caution.

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Therapy teams are a bright spot

Residents and families repeatedly highlight strong PT, OT, and speech therapy support.

Across several reviews, the rehab therapy staff come through as a consistent strength, with people praising how effective and caring PT, OT, and speech therapy felt. Some reviewers specifically credit the therapy team with progress after hospital stays or injury, and others single out the physical therapy room and programming. Even among critical reviews, at least one person said physical therapy was the only good part of their experience.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews frequently describe regular activities that help residents stay involved.

Several reviewers say residents had things to do during the day, including scheduled activities and games like bingo. One family describes staff bringing a loved one with dementia to activities and returning them to their room afterward. While other comments focus on care and staffing gaps, the activities programming is repeatedly mentioned as a positive in the experience reports.

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Food gets mixed reactions

Food quality and portioning are inconsistent across reviews.

Dining shows up as a frequent point of disagreement, with some reviewers calling meals disgusting or describing food that felt cold or low quality. Other reviews argue the food was manageable or even good, including one description of a picky eater having meals accommodated. Because these comments pull in different directions, food appears to be a variable experience rather than a clear strength.

  • Elegant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
  • A modern restaurant interior with booth seating and contemporary decor.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 182 resident community capacity 182 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

  • Pittsburgh International (12 miles away) Pittsburgh International (12 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

  • Walgreens (0.1 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Market District Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Billy's Roadhouse (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (1.6 miles)
  • Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt (1.6 miles)
  • Dave & Buster's (2.9 miles)
  • Pomodoro Pizzeria & Ristorante (3 miles)
  • Taj Mahal (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Allegheny Rheumatology (0.7 miles)
  • North Pittsburgh Oral Surgery (1.3 miles)
  • Children's Community Pediatrics - Wexford (2.4 miles)
  • Beleza Plastic Surgery & Medi-Spa (3.4 miles)
  • Laurel ENT & Allergy-Sam Matur (3.9 miles)
  • Francis Costa Welsh & Stephen Associates In Dermatology (3.9 miles)
  • Bellevue Pediatrics Associates (6.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.6 miles)
  • Convive Coffee Roastery (6.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark North Hills And Xd (1.8 miles)
  • Cranberry Cinemas (7.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • UPMC Passavant (1.8 miles)
  • Passavant Hospital Emergency Room (2 miles)
  • Passavant Hospital (7.2 miles)
  • UPMC Passavant - Cranberry (7.2 miles)

Parks

  • North Park (2.2 miles)
  • Blueberry Hill Park (3 miles)
  • Avonworth Community Park (5.2 miles)
  • Knob Hill Community Park (6.3 miles)
  • Bayne Park (6.4 miles)
  • Fern Hollow Nature Center (6.4 miles)
  • Fall Run Park (6.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Salem United Methodist Church (3.1 miles)
  • St Richard's Church (5.2 miles)
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Church (6 miles)
  • Valencia Presbyterian Church (6.8 miles)

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