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We have had no real issues. [name removed] worked very hard along with the nurse to get our loved one accepted to the facility. Everything was explained. Move in was very easy. Staff was helpful. The facility is clean but could use some new carpeting. Also air conditioning in the rooms. The staff is very friendly and willing to Help. No issues with the care. The aides are great. No issues with the food or dining. Enjoying the food. The activities are available frequently. We do recommend your facility due to the friendly atmosphere and making it feel like home for the clients. This includes the maintenance staff, front desk staff, aides, nurses and activities coordinator. Great therapy staff who were willing to work and provide safe transfer methods. Great nurses who are available all the time .... Read more
Clarks Summit Senior Living delivers an unmatched level of care at its community in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The community sits in an idyllic location and surrounded by hilltop views and foliage that offer blazing hues of reds and oranges during the autumn months. Gather inside the elegant indoor common spaces, where residents will find an impressive library, an elegant dining room, and a movie theater room.
Clarks Summit is owned by Five Star Senior Living and offers a range of personal care service options and short-term respite care. The highly trained staff is available around the clock to provide rehabilitation therapies, assistance with activities of daily living, and housekeeping services. This pet-friendly community has studio apartments, as well as private and companion suites. Residents can delight in amenities such as restaurant-style dining, an array of engaging activities and outings, and beauty and barber services.
The area offers ample shopping to satisfy all tastes and budgets at Viewmont Mall, Dickson City Crossing, and Keyser Oak Shopping Center. Nearby dining ranges from pizza, sushi, and Mexican food to classic diner fare. Popular nearby attractions include Fords Lake, Lackawanna State Park, and Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den. Top-notch medical care is less than 5...
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A Place for Mom has scored Clarks Summit Senior Living with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Clarks Summit Senior Living has 22 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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We have had no real issues. [name removed] worked very hard along with the nurse to get our loved one accepted to the facility. Everything was explained. Move in was very easy. Staff was helpful. The facility is clean but could use some new carpeting. Also air conditioning in the rooms. The staff is very friendly and willing to Help. No issues with the care. The aides are great. No issues with the food or dining. Enjoying the food. The activities are available frequently. We do recommend your facility due to the friendly atmosphere and making it feel like home for the clients. This includes the maintenance staff, front desk staff, aides, nurses and activities coordinator. Great therapy staff who were willing to work and provide safe transfer methods. Great nurses who are available all the time .
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
October 7, 2024Thank you, Marybeth, for your thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear that the transition has been smooth and that our entire team has made a big impact on your loved one’s experience. We appreciate your recommendation and are glad you’re enjoying the warm and friendly atmosphere you've found at Clarks Summit.
Everyone is very helpful and friendly. I would rate the meals a 5 on a scale of 1-10. Outdoor space is very nice. Need a better covered area for smokers. Activities are plenty and have some really good entertainment that comes in. Receptionist are great.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
June 19, 2024Thank you for your feedback Diana.We're delighted to hear you appreciate our helpful and friendly team, and are grateful for the shout out for our amazing receptionists and for the many activities we offer. We're committed to continuously enhance the experience at Clarks Summit Senior Living, and as such encourage your loved one to attend our monthly dining services meetings as resident feedback on meals is important to us,
I have recommended CS Senior living. The aids and all the staff are terrific. I know a few personally. My mom isn't very outgoing but they are all very good with her. They make sure she gets her meds, make sure she gets to her meals. They keep families informed of how they are doing. Staff are always busy taking care of everyone, even the family. Very grateful for all of them.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
May 15, 2024Thank you for recommending Clarks Summit Senior Living! We're thrilled to hear that your experience with our dedicated team has been so positive. Ensuring the well-being and comfort of our residents is our utmost priority, and we're grateful for your kind words of appreciation.
Our journey began 5 years ago when my Dad passed. They were high school sweethearts. They were married for 60 years. My mom’s health began to fail after my dad died. She didn’t want to live alone or be alone. After looking at various Senior assisted living centers in our area I choose Clark Summit Senior Living . My mom rose to the opportunity to be independent but still have some care she needed. The facility has everything that is wanted and needed. Beautiful lobby, tavern, community room, beautiful dining rooms,private dining rooms for families. Movie theater room for various activities. There are constant activity’s if interested. Spiritual times of all different faiths. The food is good and quite the variety and very pleasant dinning room. The nursing staff is outstanding. Compassion and knowledge of community that the take care. The extended staff offers the same, RA, CNA, Aides and Physical Therapist and more. The maintenance, kitchen staff and custodial iate all great.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
May 14, 2024Ellen, thank you for sharing the story of your journey. We are honored that you chose Clarks Summit Senior Living for your mom's care. It's wonderful to hear that our community provides the support and amenities she needs while still fostering independence. We're delighted that you appreciate our beautiful rooms, diverse activities, and compassionate team. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're committed to continuing to provide exceptional care and service to your mom.
[name removed] in administration was great. Took all the time we needed. Answered all of our questions. Took us around to see all the rooms and staff. Made us feel very good in placing our mom there. All the staff we meet seemed genuinely happy and supportive to the patients.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
May 3, 2024Thank you for sharing your feedback Michael. We're glad to read you had a wonderful visit and appreciate your shout out for all the people you met during your tour. We hope to see you again soon, and would be honored to welcome your mom to our community.
I do tell others , when the opportunity presents itself, nice facility, friendly staff and as I said [name removed] is great! Hopefully it will be a good transition for my mom and she will be a part of this community.
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May 3, 2024Carl -- thanks for your kind words for our team and community. We look forward to having your mother as part of our family here at Clarks Summit.
I was very pleased when I toued with Sue. She was very genuine and professional . She helped this difficult decision easier to handle. I am happy for my mom to have be able to live a happier life. I know have peace of mind she’s safe and happy.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
April 27, 2024Toni, thank you for sharing your experience. We're delighted to hear that Sue provided such wonderful guidance during your tour. Ensuring your mom's happiness and safety is our priority, and we're glad we could assist in making this transition smoother for both of you. Welcome to our community!
Very nice tour .. met several folks that reside there. All very happy. Loved that they are pet friendly. Floor plans were spacious Nice places to go and spend time if you had company . Everyone friendly
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
April 23, 2024Sarah, thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts. We're glad to read you liked the layout of the community and apartments -- and more importantly that you had the chance to spend time with some of our amazing residents. We hope to see you back again soon!
After a UTI left mom unable to complete most tasks including walking, she went to skilled nursing. When therapy there wasn’t helping much, we chose Clark’s Summit Senior Living, and are so happy we did! Mom is walking again, has friends & is happy! Her dementia is not progressing as rapidly, she is entertained by the various activities and most of all, ambulatory again! We made a great choice & have never regretted it! The staff, therapists, meals and cleanliness are outstanding & it’s a great place!
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April 23, 2024Maria, we are thrilled to hear about your experience with Clarks Summit Senior Living! It is wonderful to read that your mom is thriving and finding joy in her daily life with us. Providing exceptional care, engaging activities, and a supportive community are at the core of what we do, and we appreciate your kind words about our team. Thank you for choosing us and allowing us to be part of your mom's journey.
We were only there 3 days. The nurse made the decision to send him back to allied skilled due to his transfers. He required 2 people to transfer . I feel if they gave him time and training of her staff they would have been able to do the transfer using 2 people. Overall everyone was very nice , clean facility , food was good, and move in process was good. I have no negative complaints.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
December 13, 2023Thanks for your feedback on Clarks Summit during the short time your loved one was here. We're glad to see you had a positive experience during that time, and hope that your loved one regains their strength and can come back to the community for a much longer stay.
Some of them are absolutely wonderful. I really feel like they care about my father. When he first went there he was in really rough shape, and all their attention really helped him. They messed up the medications a few times...seems to be a very paper heavy manual process. Feels like that could be more automated and controlled
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
April 28, 2023Thank you for your feedback. It was wonderful to read that with the care and attention of our team your father improved tremendously once he moved to Clarks Summit. As we are constantly looking for ways to improve our processes we appreciate your feedback on our medication administration. We are honored that your family chose Clarks Summit.
Our family had an in person tour with Clarks Summit Senior Living and we thought the tour experience was done very thoroughly. All of the staff members we had encountered were very professional and friendly.
Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
March 20, 2023Thanks for your feedback Deb. We're glad you had a wonderful visit and were impressed by everything you saw. Please let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you again soon.
The interaction with the staff has been wonderful. They have been really great, with acomodating my loved one with the food. They have a ton of activites. The value for the money is good. We picked this community, because the atmo was a lot lighter. They have been very good with helping, my loved one and keeping me informed. They have been working with my loved one. I would recommend to other families, and have already done so.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
March 7, 2023Thanks so much for your 5-star review. We appreciate your kind words for our team and the great job they are doing keeping your loved one engaged and you informed. Recommendations from families are the highest praise we can receive and we're honored to have earned yours.
The community provides a piece of mind for me while I am an hour away with a busy job and family. I know my loved one is being cared for. Clarks Summit are like a small family. My loved one has a hard time realizing they can not be independent and the staff really try to get my loved one involved and included. The place is spotless. My loved one says the food could be better. The price is high but was better than some places. The community tracks my loved one's appointments and make sure my loved one gets there. The nurses assisted in an easier way for my loved one to remain independent with their meds but safe for them.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
February 10, 2023Thank you for sharing this Kelly. It was so nice to read that the care our team provides gives you peace of mind. We appreciated hearing that the team has done a fabulous job of letting your loved one remain independent while making sure they are involved in activities and getting their meds and to appointments on time. Thanks for being part of the Clarks Summit family! P.S. Please encourage your loved one to attend our monthly food committee meetings as we are always looking for feedback from residents on our dining services.
My mom lived at Clarks Summit Senior Living and our experience was wonderful! From the moment she moved in, the staff were friending, caring and compassionate. My mom had dementia and they kept an eye on her. She loved sitting in the lobby area chatting with other residents and staff. I would highly recommend this facility!
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When mom first moved in the food was good and then it started to decline. The staff were not very good. The caregivers were not making sure mom was receiving her medication. She fell and no one checked to see how she was when they picked her up. They did offer hardly any entertainment or activities.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
November 6, 2017At Clarks Summit, it is our goal to exceed expectations for all our residents and families. I am the Regional Director of Operations and was sorry to read this was not your experience. I welcome the opportunity to speak with you regarding your observations. Please contact me through the community to set up a time to discuss your concerns. I am confident we will open the communication needed to continue providing quality care as well as stay focused on consistent and ongoing improvement. Kind regards -- Wendy.
Clarks Summit Senior Living does a fantastic job overall! The staff here are careful, thorough, and polite, they take wonderful care of the people who live here. The facility itself is well kept and clean, and they've got plenty to offer in terms of services and activities. I'd give them top marks across the board, I am very pleased with it.
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I think they did a good job overall at Clarks Summit Senior Living. Whenever I would visit the staff would recognize me and greet me by name. The entire place just had a very warm, friendly atmosphere. You could tell the staff really care about the residents, they always seemed very focused and engaged. They could have been a bit more attentive to my loved one's blood sugar levels, however.
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This place is nothing but nonsense. Over priced and their activities are bingo called by them, a 1980s exercise video, and a singer once a month. Not to mention the childish staff always on their cell phones. Their food is all premade frozen garbage, employee morale is garbage as well resulting from these poor people being overworked and underpaid. If you want to spend 5 grand to have your loved one miserable go for it. I had a loved one here for awhile and we were told to get a 24 hour aid because as I quote"we don't have the time or staff to deal with all ____s needs." That's pretty low considering you accepted the admission and promised top of the line care. Not to mention the lazy house keeping staff who can clean and are always in the smoking area. Dirty carpets that are avoided during the tour, no towels, no tp. As a loved one I shouldn't have to ask for these things!!! Worst over priced facility ever!!!! Don't let there catchy talk drag you in.
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Response from Clarks Summit Senior Living
December 11, 2014Thank you taking the time to write a review about Clarks Summit Senior Living. I apologize for the experience you and your loved one had at our community. Clarks is 100% committed to providing the most value we can without compromising the care of our residents need and demand. We do have multiple care levels and residents with varying needs. If and when the time should come that a resident needs additional assistance, it is discussed with the resident, family and their healthcare providers. This is to protect the health and safety of the resident. This is their home, and we would never recommend additional assistance and or additional skilled services unless the resident’s safety and well-being was at risk. I would like to spend some time with you to address all of your concerns with the care and attention that they deserve. Kolia Perez, Executive Director, Clarks Summit Senior Living
My loved one hasn't been here too long, but so far they appear to be doing a very good job overall. The staff are all very friendly, and they do a great job at engaging with all of the residents and really getting to know everyone. They also look like they have a good variety of activities, although my loved one doesn't really participate.
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