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Spring House Estates

728 Norristown Rd, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(215) 628-8110

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $4,651
One Bedroom
Estimated $5,859

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $5,770
  • Average State Price: $5,482
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Spring House Estates Description

    Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA, Spring House Estates has become one of the Philadelphia area's most recognized senior living communities since opening its doors in 1978. The community's 58-acre campus is a nature lover's dream - broad, green lawns dotted with charming garden areas, embraced by mature woods. Not too far down the road is the city of Philadelphia, and all the great amenities that come with the big city. Shopping, restaurants, recreation - it's all available in just a short drive or bus ride from our community.

    Spring House Estates residents often take advantage of day trips the community offers to enjoy city life, before returning to the peace and tranquility of campus life. Within the Lower Gwynedd community and the surrounding township are many residents who choose to spend their retirement years exploring and enjoying life.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.8
    Spring House Estates
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 43 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 1 communities in Lower Gwynedd
  • Ranking in State: 322 out of 1426 communities in PA
  • Activities B

    Facility and Grounds A

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    7.1
    Acts Retirement
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 824 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Pennsylvania

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Staff and residents are described as nice and friendly, creating an enjoyable work environment.
    • Accommodating and pleasant atmosphere with knowledgeable people.
    • Residents and their families appreciate the high-quality food, entertainment, and the variety of activities available.
    • Many reviewers highlight the warm and inviting community, noting the sweet relationships that develop between staff and residents.
    • Independent living is enjoyed with the support of friendly, caring, and professional staff.
    • There is a sense of family among neighbors and staff, with many programs and activities to enjoy.
    • Comfortable living conditions with fun-filled activities and excellent service.
    • Employees find their workplace enjoyable and consider it a second home, appreciating the residents and coworkers.

    Negative Review:

    • One review mentions the place as trashy and accuses it of mistreatment.

    Overall:

    The majority of reviews for Spring House Estates are overwhelmingly positive, with residents, their families, and staff members praising the community for its friendly atmosphere, quality of care, and the variety of activities and services offered. There is a single negative review, but it does not seem to reflect the general sentiment of the other reviews.


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    Health

    Massage Therapy Available

    Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner Program Available

    Primary Care Services

    Rehabilitation Services

    Wellness


    Services

    Spiritual Care

    Full-Time, Non-Denominational Chaplain

    Housekeeping Services Available

    Guest Apartments Available


    Activities

    Lifelong Learning Opportunities

    Game Room/Billiard Room

    Gardening Areas

    Sewing/Art Room

    Performing Arts Center

    Library with Reading Room


    Community Amenities

    Computer Room

    Gazebo/Picnic Area

    Wood Workshop

    Fitness Center

    Banking On-Campus

    Beauty Salon On-Campus


    Room Amenities

    In-Home Laundry Facilities

    Cable TV Included or Available

    Free Wi-Fi

    Patio or Balcony

    Living Room

    Kitchen


    Dining

    Formal and Casual Dining Available

    Nutritious Meals Prepared By Professionally Trained Chefs

    Private Dining Room For Parties And Family Functions

    Outdoor Dining

    Cafe

    Bistro


    Transportation

    Transportation to Doctors & Shopping

    Shuttle Services

    Gated Community


    Pet

    Pet Friendly



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 5
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 31, 1981
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare
    Nursing home capacity: 16
    Total current residents: 11
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $650


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-12-13 2023-02-11 E Egress Deficiencies Install proper backup exit lighting.
    2022-12-13 2023-02-11 E Smoke Deficiencies Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
    2022-12-13 2023-02-11 E Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2022-12-13 2023-02-11 E Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2022-12-13 2023-02-11 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2022-12-13 2023-02-11 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2021-12-16 2022-02-22 D Construction Deficiencies Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
    2021-12-16 2022-02-14 B Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2021-12-16 2022-03-16 E Egress Deficiencies Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    2021-12-16 2022-02-14 B Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-12-16 2022-02-14 B Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2021-12-16 2022-02-14 B Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2021-12-16 2022-02-14 E Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2021-12-16 2022-02-14 B Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
    2019-09-30 2019-11-29 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
    2019-09-30 2019-11-29 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2019-09-30 2019-11-29 E Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2019-09-30 2019-12-18 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-09-30 2019-11-29 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-09-30 2019-11-29 E Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2019-09-30 2019-11-29 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-09-20 $7,433
    2021-07-12 $650

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Ambler which is 1.8 miles away and has a population of 6,505 (very small town).
    • The average income is $175,259, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 82
      • Low Temperature: 34
      • Average Temperature: 57.7
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 136 days of rain, 22 days of snow and 205 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.0 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.25 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 193.0, Moderate Days 49.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Whole Foods Market
    0.5 miles away
    Giant
    0.7 miles away
    Weavers Way Co-op
    1.6 miles away
    Trader Joe's
    1.9 miles away
    Aldi
    1.9 miles away

    Transportation

    Penllyn
    1.4 miles away
    Gwynedd Valley
    1.9 miles away
    Ambler
    2.0 miles away
    Fort Washington
    3.2 miles away
    North Wales
    3.7 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Plymouth Meeting Mall
    5.5 miles away

    Banks

    BB&T
    0.2 miles away
    KeyBank
    0.4 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    0.6 miles away
    Ambler Savings Bank
    1.8 miles away
    PNC Bank
    1.8 miles away

    Hospitals

    The Horsham Clinic
    1.6 miles away
    Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital: Demp Neal MD
    3.2 miles away
    Best Dental Care
    4.3 miles away
    Abington – Lansdale Hospital
    5.3 miles away
    Suburban Community Hospital
    5.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    0.5 miles away
    Village Pharmacy
    0.7 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.7 miles away
    Sunshine Tobacco
    2.1 miles away
    North Wales Family Pharmacy
    3.6 miles away

    Dentists

    Family Apple Dentistry
    3.2 miles away
    Horsham Dental Care
    3.8 miles away
    Blue Bell Dental Associates
    4.0 miles away
    Best Dental Care
    4.3 miles away
    Smile Exchange
    5.1 miles away

    Parks

    Lower Gwynedd Township Centennial Park
    0.4 miles away
    Cheston Robbins Park
    0.8 miles away
    Community Garden
    0.9 miles away
    Treweryn Farm Trail Park
    1.1 miles away
    Three Tuns Park
    1.1 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Southampton Old School Baptist Meeting House
    9.9 miles away
    First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
    10.3 miles away
    Old Trinity Church
    11.3 miles away
    Newtown Friends Meeting
    15.4 miles away
    St. George's United Methodist Church
    16.1 miles away

    Shopping

    New Shopping Center
    3.7 miles away
    Montgomery Mall
    3.8 miles away
    Plymouth Meeting Mall
    5.4 miles away
    Willow Grove Park Mall
    5.8 miles away
    Cheltenham Square Mall
    8.0 miles away

    Culture

    Julia Ball Auditorium
    1.4 miles away
    Ambler Theater
    1.8 miles away
    Act II Playhouse
    1.8 miles away
    Keswick Theatre
    6.5 miles away
    The Little Theater
    6.7 miles away

    Restaurants

    Rich's Other Place
    0.3 miles away
    Il Giardino Italian Cuisine
    0.3 miles away
    Spring House Tavern
    0.4 miles away
    Arpeggio
    0.5 miles away
    Tony Roni's
    0.7 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of PA. It is a large-sized community with 54 total beds.

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