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LGAR Health & Rehab Center

800 Elsie Street

3.5(11 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
60
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
60
Memory care
Secured on-site dementia unit with 24-hour staff
Respite care
Short-term stays available for caregiver relief
Post-rehab option
Restorative nursing for residents no longer needing therapy

What Families Think

Reviews for LGAR are sharply divided: several families praise attentive, kind nursing and rehab staff and describe respectful end-of-life care, while others report serious lapses including dehydration, untreated infections, and unreturned phone calls. With only 11 Google reviews and a 3.5 average, experiences appear inconsistent from one stay to the next.

The Good

  • Nurses and therapists praised as kind and encouraging
  • Rehab progress after multiple other facilities failed
  • Respectful, dignified hospice care described by one family
  • On-site memory care unit for dementia residents

The Bad

  • One detailed report of dehydration and untreated infections
  • One reviewer says calls and inquiries go unanswered
  • One report of mean nurses and uncaring aides
  • Reported abrupt discharge after Medicare benefits ended

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

LGAR Health & Rehab Center is a senior living community in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care and Memory Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 11 reviews.

About LGAR Health & Rehab Center

LGAR Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, in the eastern suburbs of Allegheny County. The community provides recuperation, rehabilitation, and residential living services with a commitment to quality elder healthcare, compassion, and personalized care.

The facility offers post-hospitalization nursing support including medication administration, intravenous medication, wound care, nutrition monitoring, and health teaching. LGAR specializes in rehabilitation and recuperation, providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help residents regain functioning and independence. Restorative nursing services are also available for those who no longer require rehabilitative therapy but can benefit from gentle therapeutic exercises.

For individuals needing permanent residential care, LGAR serves as a new home for those requiring daily assistance, with staff helping each person adjust at their own pace. The community also offers respite care as a short-stay service for individuals being cared for at home when their caregiver needs temporary relief.

LGAR operates SERENITY, a personal care living community specializing in memory care services. SERENITY provides 24-hour care with a specially trained dementia team in a peaceful, supportive environment, offering engaging activities and enrichment for residents with dementia-related needs.

Types of Care at LGAR Health & Rehab Center

Memory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of LGAR Health & Rehab Center

3.5overall · 11 ratings combined

3.5★ on Google (11)

Nina Young

Feb 2024

via Google

Notice that the reviews are all more than a year old. This facility is unresponsive. I have tried to get my mother into the facility for skilled nursing and now respite care and no one will return my calls. I can only assume there care is similar.

Jean Ryer

May 2022

via Google

My husband was a resident at LGAR for 6 weeks. He had vascular dementia and was admitted on March 3, 2022 and passed on April 14, 2022 after being in Hospice there for 2 weeks. While there he was treated with respect and dignity and received exceptional care from beginning to end. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for a nursing home for a loved one.

Joy Edgar

Jul 2018

via Google

Mom's been there about 3 weeks. She's been to 2 other rehab and 3 hospitals. Every single nurse, aide, therapists and employees have been wonderful! Kind and caring and encouraging. I've been there 8.hrs a day and have met most people. Best care yet from anyone

Susan Wallace

Jan 2018

via Google

I don't even want to leave one star. While I know other people that have had more success for their loved ones, my mother's 9 day stay was a nightmare from the very first night. Mean nurses, uncaring aides. Only 9 days in their care and she ended up in the emergency room.

Lisa Reichenbach

Aug 2016

via Google

LGAR took my Father into their facility after having a stroke. They charged approx 9000$ per month to Medicare to "take care of him". In May of this year, he almost died there as he became dehydrated and they did not send him to the hospital. We had to call from TX and insist that he be sent for help. Then, on August 1st, he fell out of his chair twice in one day and was again sent to the hospItal. He was diagnosed with pneumonia, cellulitis in his right leg, and a staph infection in his left arm; three potentially life threatening conditions all being un-treated or under- treated by LGAR. We could have lost him again while he was under their "care" or lack thereof. The day after he got sent to the hospital this reprehensible organization had the nerve to call my brother to say my Father could not go back there!! Coincidentally, Dad's 100 days of fully paid Medicare benefits had just run out. Not only did their lack of attention put him in the hospital, but to add insult to injury, they used that as their reason to kick him out. Question: What kind of inhumane organization would do all of this to a defenseless elderly person ? This is our Dad we are talking about ! A man who all his life served the community around him. He was a husband, he is a Father, he helped everyone around him always through philanthropy and charitable works, his nieces and nephews think of him like a Dad, and he served his country in the Korean War! Regardless of his character, he is a human being and that alone should be enough to allow him dignity and respect in his time of need, not neglect and harassment. Either way,,they did not "care" for him! They are so very very wrong. They cared about the $$$ they got for keeping him there. What made LGAR think that they could take my Father's life in their hands and while stealing from Medicare, ignore him until he got to the point of near death and then throw him out? God be with you if you ever trust this atrocious, lying, cheating, sickening place to care for your parent ! They can put on a reasonably good show for families while they are being paid big, but there is a price you will pay when you let them "take care" of your loved one. There is a special place in hell for these NON CARE GIVERS! BEWARE OF LGAR ,TURTLE CREEK, PA !! If it takes the rest of my life I will be an advocate for my Dad and other Eldery people who are put into these horrendous "homes " such as LGAR . They are only getting one star here in order to be permitted to post the review.!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does LGAR Health & Rehab Center offer?

LGAR Health & Rehab Center offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is LGAR Health & Rehab Center located?

LGAR Health & Rehab Center is located at 800 Elsie Street in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.

What do families say about LGAR Health & Rehab Center?

Reviews for LGAR are sharply divided: several families praise attentive, kind nursing and rehab staff and describe respectful end-of-life care, while others report serious lapses including dehydration, untreated infections, and unreturned phone calls. With only 11 Google reviews and a 3.5 average, experiences appear inconsistent from one stay to the next.

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