Brookdale Penn Hills operates as an assisted-living community with a medical program designed for residents who need ongoing clinical oversight. The team can manage wound care, oxygen therapy, special diets, and diabetic needs whether controlled by oral medication, injections, or sliding-scale protocols. Nurses and medication-management staff are on site, and residents have access to visiting or on-staff physical therapists, occupational therapists, and a podiatrist for routine or complex issues. Moderate dementia conditions are accepted, and the community offers coordination with hospice providers when a resident’s care plan requires that level of support.
Beyond clinical services, staff members deliver full assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating, and they stay awake throughout the night to handle needs or emergencies. Transfer help ranges from standby supervision to one- or two-person assistance for walkers and wheelchairs, ensuring that mobility limitations do not interrupt daily routines. Laundry, housekeeping, incontinence care, ambulatory oversight, and memory-care programming are built into individualized service plans so residents receive consistent help without piecemeal add-ons.
Living options include studio and efficiency apartments set within a building that provides central air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, cable hookups, and Wi-Fi. Some residences offer private patios, balconies, or wheelchair-accessible showers, while others may include in-unit washers and dryers or views of the landscaped courtyard and garden. Outdoor walking paths, a deck, and common indoor lounges add further space for relaxation. Because floor plans vary, not every residence contains every feature listed.
Meals are prepared three times a day and served in a restaurant-style dining room. The culinary team produces menus that can accommodate low-sodium, no-added-sugar, vegetarian, kosher, and gluten-free requests, matching the clinical directives set by nurses and dietitians. International dishes appear alongside traditional fare, and guest meals are available so family members can join relatives without advance planning. Special diet adherence for diabetic and cardiac conditions is integrated with each resident’s care plan.
Amenities include resident parking for those who still drive, a barber and beauty shop for personal grooming, reliable internet access, communal gardens for fresh air, a fireside living room for socializing, and a covered porch that makes outdoor seating possible in most weather. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.
