Detailed Review: Stabon Manor PCH Inc, Reading, PA

• Facility overview

• Services and care levels
  • Core services
  • Specialized care options
• Amenities and living accommodations
  • Residential options
  • Community amenities
• Daily activities and programs
• Dining services
• Pricing information
  • Monthly costs
  • Additional fees
• Comparison with local facilities
• Management and staff quality
• Resident testimonials
• Reputation and recognition
  • Review ratings
  • Regulatory standing
  • Awards and recognitions
• Unique features
• Areas of concern
• Recommendations for potential residents
• Conclusion

Facility overview

Stabon Manor PCH Inc is an assisted living facility at 1555 Haak Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19602.

Feature

Details

Total capacity

160 beds

Assisted living units

138 units

Primary language

English

Services and care levels

Core services

Service

Description

Availability

Assisted living

Daily living assistance, medication management

24/7

Nursing care

Medical support and monitoring

Up to 16 hours daily

Medical support

Diabetes care, incontinence care

Available

Emergency response

24/7 emergency alert system

Always active

Specialized care options

Stabon Manor offers personalized care plans but does not provide dedicated memory care or skilled nursing services.

Amenities and living accommodations

Residential options

• Studio apartments
• One-bedroom units
• Semi-private rooms

Community amenities

• Game room
• Library
• Wellness center
• Walking trails
• Restaurant-style dining area
• Indoor common areas

Daily activities and programs

Stabon Manor offers scheduled social activities, on-site recreational programs, weekly off-site devotional activities, and common area events. Details about fitness classes or educational programs are not available.

• Scheduled social activities
• On-site recreational programs
• Off-site devotional activities (weekly)

• Common area events

However, specific details about fitness classes or educational programs were not found.

Dining services

• Restaurant-style dining, regular meal service, and bistro snacks.
• Regular meal service
• Bistro access for snacks

Pricing information

Monthly costs

Type

Cost

Starting monthly rate

$6,014

Reading area average

$5,720

Pennsylvania state average

$5,425

Additional fees

Most assisted living facilities charge extra for specialized services or higher care needs. Ask Stabon Manor directly about costs beyond the base rate.

Comparison with local facilities

Facility

Base monthly rate

Care levels

Notable features

Stabon Manor PCH Inc

$6,014

Assisted living

Diabetes care, non-ambulatory support

Country Meadows of Wyomissing

$3,584 – $9,258

Independent living, personal care, memory care

Restaurant-style dining, fitness center, transportation services

Management and staff quality

Feedback from residents and families raises concerns about management and staff at Stabon Manor. Issues include reports of understaffing that delays care, inconsistent professionalism among staff members, and limited responsiveness when families lodge complaints with management.

• Reports of understaffing leading to delayed resident care
• Reviews of staff professionalism varied. Some staff members were praised for their individual care efforts.
• Limited responsiveness to complaints from management

Resident testimonials

Available testimonials describe serious problems with living conditions and management:

The facility had bedbugs, odors, and overcrowding. There was resident theft. My mother never had a permanent room—she moved weekly.

These accounts point to problems with cleanliness, overcrowding, and unstable housing assignments.

Reputation and recognition

Review ratings

Platform

Rating

Caring.com

1.0/5.0

Seniorly

7.3/10

Regulatory standing

Stabon Manor is licensed as a personal care home in Pennsylvania and subject to state oversight and inspections.

• Licensed personal care home in Pennsylvania
• Subject to state oversight and inspections

Awards and recognitions

No notable awards or recognitions were found.

Unique features

1. Located 1.4 miles from Reading Hospital, providing quick access to medical care.
2. Pricing is competitive locally but higher than the Pennsylvania state average.
3. Offers diabetes care and non-ambulatory support, services not available at all assisted living facilities.

Areas of concern

1. Facility maintenance: Multiple reports of pest problems (mice and bedbugs) and cleanliness issues.
2. Resident security: Theft reported; residents lack permanent room assignments.
3. Care quality: Inconsistent care delivery and understaffing.
4. Management responsiveness: Complaints from residents and families receive limited attention.

Recommendations for potential residents

1. Visit in person to assess conditions firsthand, given the mixed reviews.
2. Request specific information about how your care needs will be met, especially for services like diabetes care.
3. Ask about current staff-to-resident ratios to understand how care is staffed, given understaffing concerns.
4. Review the most recent state inspection reports to see what issues or improvements have been documented.
5. Ask what steps the facility takes to prevent theft and keep residents safe.
6. Tour other facilities in the Reading area for comparison.
7. Speak with current residents or their families if possible to hear about day-to-day life at Stabon Manor.
8. Speak with Current Residents: If possible, try to speak with current residents or their families to get first-hand accounts of daily life at Stabon Manor.

Conclusion

Stabon Manor PCH Inc offers basic assisted living services at a competitive local price. However, serious problems with facility maintenance, care quality, and management responsiveness raise significant concerns. While the facility is conveniently located near medical care and does provide specialized services like diabetes management, the weight of resident and family feedback suggests you should research carefully and explore other options before deciding.

Stabon Manor PCH Inc has not received positive recognition or awards, and its reviews are concerning. This suggests the facility may not meet the standards many families expect for their loved ones' care. Families considering Stabon Manor should visit the facility, ask specific questions about the issues in this review, and explore other options in the Reading area to find the best care environment.