Michelle Mitinger
Mar 2026
We choose Juniper Village for our Mother and here is why you would be wise to do so as well.<br><br>I am actually in the business of keeping Seniors safe in Long Term Care Facilities in the State of Pennsylvania through Education, Infection Prevention, Dementia Care Education, Facility Resiliency, Fall Prevention Education, Emergency Preparedness and Age Sensitivity Education. It’s my whole career.<br><br>I have had the opportunity to visit and evaluate HUNDREDS of LTCFs in the State of Pennsylvania. I have seen the great, the good and not so good as you can imagine.<br><br>Juniper Village, their staff and administration are top tier without a doubt.<br>Juniper has aided my Mother and family at numerous stages and events in recent years. We started with short stays for Rehab and Respite when Mom had her hips replaced where she was able to receive her Physical Therapy in house.<br><br>A year later, after a devastating fall at her home, and her release from a Level 1 Trauma Center, Juniper Village and their staff helped us get her into their Skilled Nursing division where she received regular and intensive Physical and Occupational Therapy while recovering from numerous devastating skeletal injuries and a traumatic brain injury.<br><br>This was when we realized that Mom wasn’t able to be on her own anymore. It was time to make a permanent move for her safety.<br><br>With the love, attention and intensive therapy she received at The Inn at Juniper, their Skilled Nursing division, she was able to ‘level up’ to Assisted Living at The Pines at Juniper Villages.<br><br>Her apartment is BEAUTIFUL! She has her own gigantic efficiency apartment with her own bathroom with a walk in shower with a seat, a sitting room, living room, partitioned bedroom that accommodates a Queen sized bed, a full upright dresser and a loveseat and still has plenty of room to move around! It is free of clutter, any sort of trip hazards or obstacles. The living room accommodates a regular sized couch, two person breakfast nook, a coffee table, the worlds most fancy electric recliner ;-) and there is STILL plenty of room for her to do whatever activities or exercise she would like in her room. The closet is very large and easily accommodates all seasons of clothing.<br><br>The peaceful covered and furnished patio, garden and stocked Koi pond right outside her door is a beautiful and quiet place for us to walk, share snacks and visit.<br><br>Did I mention that they have Happy Hour every day? Yes - that makes all of us happy! We were even allowed to bring in a small refrigerator freezer for snacks and to keep her wine chilled!!<br><br>The apartment was freshly painted in colors that we chose and brand new carpet installed just prior to her moving in.<br><br>The Concierge Staff, Sales, Medical Personnel, Activities, Therapy, Dietary/Nutrition, Facilities Managers, Patient Advocate, Patient Valet/Scheduler and Administrators were all front and center for every step of her journey.<br><br>I am able to call any one of those people at any time and always get a response back very quickly.<br><br>I’m certain that I required more ‘hand-holding’ than most but the staff never ever made me feel like I was a burden or that I was unrealistic. Every single person we interacted with was helpful and kind - that has also continued through to this day a year later.<br><br>We are so pleased that we chose Juniper Village for my Mother. I highly recommend Juniper Village for all Long and Short Term Care for your loved one.<br><br>Michelle Mitinger EMT-P, RN
