Elk Haven Nursing Home is a nursing home in Saint Marys, PA, with 120 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Elk Haven Nursing Home offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Elk Haven Nursing Home offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $2,722 and range up to $6,263 per month. The average price in the community is $4,493, which is greater than the average cost of $4,492 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. If the resident needs other services, additional care may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.1 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.7 hours with licensed nurses (1.0 by an RN and 0.7 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Elk Haven Nursing Home. The two closest hospitals are Penn Highlands Elk, which is 0.2 miles away, and Kane Community Hospital, which is 20.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 4. The ratings for quality are poor (rating of 1) and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Elk Haven Nursing Home are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Pet Friendly