Ecumenical Community of Harrisburg

I’m really grateful for Jason T. and everyone at Ecumenical for helping my mom through a very difficult transition. From my first online inquiry, Jason was great. Every time we visited, he knew every resident by name, whether they were in independent living or personal care. You can tell he genuinely cares about the people who live there. Not long after my mom moved into independent living, she had a medical emergency and ended up needing personal care much sooner than expected. Jason even checked in over the weekend to see how she was doing When my mom was discharged from the hospital over a holiday weekend, I was completely overwhelmed trying to figure everything out, especially her medications. Jon and Stephanie made the move to personal care so much easier. I literally handed them a paper box full of medications in tears and they took care of disposing expired medication, and what was no longer valid. It was such a relief knowing my mom was safe and everything was being handled. My mom has had multiple medical issues and has spent more time in the hospital than at Ecumenical. Through all of it, the staff have been supportive, honest, and patient. As a caregiver, one of the biggest things for me is knowing my mom is safe and that the staff will be honest with me. They take time to answer questions and support family members too. There were times when I was trying my best to stay strong for my mom while quietly falling apart myself. One nurse stayed with my mom while another stepped out of the room with me, let me cry, listened, and helped me work through what needed to be done next. The front desk staff deserve recognition too. They are always friendly and knowledgeable. Whether I had a question, needed help finding someone, or just needed to be pointed in the right direction, they were always willing to help. Something else I appreciate is that if they don’t know an answer, they don’t make one up. They’ll tell you they don’t know, find out, and get back to you. It’s been about six months since my first inquiry, and Jason still checks in and answers my questions. That kind of support is hard to find. Thank you to Jason, Jon, Stephanie, the nurses, front desk staff, and everyone else who has helped my mom and our family along the way.

I am more than happy and honored to write a review that is for Ecumenical in general and specifically calling out Treva Nell. A couple years back, my brother and I moved our Father into the Ecumenical community. He was hesitant at first as he did not want to give up his individual freedom. But the move was necessary for his safety. Very quickly he adapted to the family community at Ecumenical and didn't only begin to enjoy his experience, he thrived in it. This transformation was a direct correlation to the staff and their attentiveness to him and their overall positive nature He did pass away a couple years ago, and my brother and I were pleasantly surprised as some of his Ecumenical friends and even staff members attended his service. Fast-forward to current day. A few weeks ago, our mother's significant other passed away leaving our Mom suddenly alone in her home. She has dementia that is advancing rapidly, and we knew that we needed to get her into a safe environment as quickly as possible. Like our Father, she was very against this move and wished to remain in her home environment. We immediately reflected on our prior positive experience with Ecumenical and reached out to them, explaining our sudden predicament. Enter Treva Nell. Treva is a god-send. Within the same week of that call, Treva agreed to drive to Duncannon and meet my brother and I at our Mom's home so that she could evaluate the situation. Collectively, we made a great first step in stressing to our Mom that we wanted her in a safer environment. Simultaneously, Treva wove in commentary about Ecumenical and all the positivity around the community as well as the activities and other features that made it appealing. We immediately started the process of completing the necessary paperwork while Treva began taking steps to get an available room prepared for our Mom. Every day and hour mattered, as we stressed about her being alone during this small interim period. All necessary requirements were completed with the exception of one item. We struggled in getting necessary paperwork faxed from our Mom's doctor's office to Ecumenical. After many communications with the office resulting in unsuccessful results, Treva offered and went out of her way to drive herself to the office in Duncannon to personally pick up the last needed paperwork. This allowed us to move our Mom into Ecumenical the very next day. Just like with our Father, our Mom is struggling with the transition, as anyone would with this type of life changing event. however, Treva and all the nursing staff there have worked so closely with our Mom over the past 2 weeks to slowly but surely acclimate her. They are all so patient and so friendly. Everyone you speak to is genuinely in support of taking care of our Mom. My brother and I are beginning to have peace of mind in knowing that she is safe. We also know for certain she is 100% supported which is beyond comforting. Ecumenical's commitment to working with our Mom to help her thru this transition has been phenomenal. Kudos to Ecumenical as their level of commitment and patience is the same today (with our Mom) as it was a few years ago (with our Dad). We are beyond grateful!

I can not say enough good things about Ecumenical Retirement Community. When faced with an urgent need to place a family member in assisted living, Jason Turri (Director of Sales and Marketing) worked with me tirelessly to answer all my questions and ensure that my loved one was able to move into a clean, safe, and friendly community. Jason did everything in his power to expedite the process and make it as easy as possible. My family member is very happy there and I can sleep at night knowing she is well cared for . Thank you so much, Jason! And thank you to all the other staff who give their all each day to the residents.

When it came time to find memory care for my mom, it was a difficult decision to make. On a recommendation from a friend, we found Ecumenical Community and are so grateful. Jason Turi’s exceptional knowledge and kindness made the process much easier and less stressful. From day one, the staff have treated my mom with genuine kindness and dignity. You can tell they truly care. My mom is kept engaged and It’s made a real difference in her mood and quality of life. I always know what’s going on with her care, and the staff are responsive and proactive when reaching out. If you are searching for a place for someone you love, I cannot recommend Ecumenical Community enough. They have given my mom a safe, warm, and joyful place to be.