1 / 5Families describe a community with warm, engaged staff and a distinctive intergenerational program with local university students, and several reviewers say communication and management have improved recently. At the same time, multiple reviewers—including a detailed account from a memory-care family—report chronic understaffing, missed medications, and cleanliness lapses that raised safety concerns.
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The Vincentian System was founded in 1924 to care for 24 sick and elderly residents. From these humble beginnings, it has grown to serve more than 2,000 seniors annually at several sites across Allegheny County. Vincentian Schenley Gardens celebrates a rich history of providing compassionate care, with comfortable accommodations and a prime location at the gateway to Oakland. A recent addition to the Vincentian family, Vincentian Schenley Gardens is on the forefront of the organization’s innovative strategic plan, with intergenerational programming, smart technology and thoughtful design transformations just a few examples of Vincentian’s commitment to campus.
We offer flexible, all-in pricing with no hidden fees. As a not for profit senior care community, our mission – not our margin – comes first.
When residents require additional assistance and medical care, it is available right on the Vincentian Schenley Garden campus.
Vincentian Schenley Gardens brings all ages together in one community from childcare to health sciences graduate students living among our residents promoting an active lifestyle.
Vincentian offers independent living at Vincentian Villa and Terrace Place at Vincentian, both located in the North Hills. Residents enjoy maintenance-free, one-level living in a cozy setting with meals and free transportation available. Activity options, both on campus and off, abound as residents no longer worry about shoveling snow, utilities or home maintenance.
Both Vincentian Villa and Terrace Place at Vincentian are part of Vincentian’s continuing care retirement community (CCRC) providing residents personal care services, skilled nursing, rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), and other senior services if needed.
Memory care, Alzheimer’s care, and dementia care is a specialized program to help residents with cognitive impairment enjoy life to the fullest. Families can rest assured knowing that their loved one is in a safe and secure, yet open, accommodating setting. These residents enjoy structured activities delivered by staff trained specifically to care for those with memory difficulties.Research has proven that routine, familiarity and activity help maximize the quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.
Memory Lane, a specialized dementia care community at Vincentian Home, provides a custom-designed experience for these individuals. Across the Vincentian ministries, all staff are trained on best practices to help any resident with cognitive impairment lead a happy and fulfilling life.
Long-term Care refers to a continuum of medical and social services designed to support the needs of people living with chronic health problems that affect their ability to perform everyday activities. Often those in long-term care can no longer care for their personal needs such as eating, bathing, using the bathroom, transferring to bed or chair or responding to emergencies. They may also have extensive medical needs requiring daily attention.
Our dedicated team provides 24/7 skilled nursing care with a focus on clinical excellence, working closely with residents’ physicians and other healthcare professionals. Comprehensive health care offerings include medical and psychiatric services, dental, podiatry, ophthalmology, pharmacy, oxygen therapy and hospice care. Programs are designed to help residents celebrate their individuality and enjoy their highest level of independence.
Personal Care at Vincentian Home in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, Vincentian Marian Manor in the Greentree neighborhood of Pittsburgh and Schenley Garden a Vincentian Senior Community in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh provides a pleasant residential setting for seniors who require a little help with the activities of daily living. Residents receive meals, assistance as needed, and are offered a variety of social activities to help promote a stimulating and rewarding lifestyle.
Personal care is well suited for seniors who can no longer manage to live on their own but don’t require medical care, or for those who need help with some activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, personal hygiene, cooking/eating, getting around, and housekeeping. Personal Care residents at Vincentian receive as much – or as little- assistance as they may need with daily tasks.
When you or someone you love needs to recover from surgery, a fall or an illness, think Vincentian – Vincentian Home in McCandless and Vincentian Marian Manor in the Greentree neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
A team of professionals provides a custom-designed rehabilitation program to help you regain the skills and abilities you need to achieve the best possible outcomes in body, mind, and spirit. At Vincentian, you can expect excellent staff, amenities, state-of-the-art equipment, delicious meals, caring attention and access to our chapel for your spiritual well-being.
Here at Vincentian – It’s All About Living, and we want to help you get “Well on your Way” to recovery.
Therapists provide three types of short-term rehabilitation at Vincentian:
Physical Therapy addresses the cause of an injury, be it skeletal, muscular or related to the nervous system. Therapists use a range of techniques to both help you recover from an injury and teach you how to hopefully prevent a re-injury in the future. Physical therapy can also help improve balance and mobility as well as prevent falls.
Speech therapy is designed to address a wide continuum of speech and language issues. Aging, neurological challenges and other medical conditions can result in problems with one of our most basic bodily functions: swallow and talking. Speech therapy at Vincentian helps you improve your ability to eat and communicate.
Occupational therapy helps you regain independence and quality of life in your daily activities. This type of therapy at Vincentian involves daily tasks that have become difficult, like cooking, cleaning, dressing or bathing. The goal of occupational therapy is to help you get back to doing what you want or need to do in your daily life.
When you choose Vincentian for your physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or language therapy, you can rest assured that you are receiving 5-star rated care.
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4★ on Google (22)
Heide Wortman
Apr 2026
I completed my Capstone experience at Vincentian Schenley Gardens in the memory care unit. Vincentian offers a variety of activities for residents to participate in. The staff were very welcoming and really cared for the residents. I would recommend this facility to others.
Kate Maurin
Mar 2026
My parents were residents for 8 months and it was not a good experience. There were medication issues (late/missed), lack of housekeeping, staff sleeping in common areas during work hours, laundry room/garbage area cleanliness issues, broken down appliances, courtyard/outside spaces in disrepair, dismissive staff and resistence to outside providers for hospice care. The intergenerational living highlighted is very limited.
David Waajid
Jan 2026
Great place for residents and the workers are all kind and sweet!
Kelle Gressem
Sep 2025
My mother-in-law lived at Vincentian Schenley Gardens in the memory care unit. The facility has been consistently short-staffed in the memory care unit—often with only one aide responsible for 14 residents. This level of staffing leads to delayed care, long response times, and visible strain on the staff who are present. These issues have been ongoing, not temporary lapses. Despite repeatedly raising concerns with management, we found them uncooperative and unwilling to take meaningful action. Instead of solutions, we received dismissive responses and little follow-through. Had it not been for a private duty aide we arranged for my mother-in-law, her comfort and well-being would have been severely compromised. Families entrust loved ones to facilities like this with the expectation of safe, attentive care—an expectation that Vincentian Schenley Gardens has not met. While some staff members are hardworking and caring, the chronic understaffing and lack of accountability from management make this an unsafe and unreliable choice. We have since moved my mother-in-law to another facility where the staff-to-resident ratio is appropriate and residents’ needs are met with care and attentiveness. It is also worth noting that many positive reviews appear to have been written by staff in an effort to boost ratings, which makes it difficult for families to rely on Google reviews when making such an important decision.
Chris Heron
Apr 2025
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Vincentian Schenley Gardens. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth, professionalism, and a true sense of community. The staff here goes above and beyond to ensure that residents receive not just exceptional care, but genuine love and respect. What sets Schenley Gardens apart is their person-centered approach towards residents--they take the time to know each resident as an individual, tailoring care to their preferences and needs. The communication with families and caretakers is also excellent and I know people feel reassured knowing their loved ones are in such capable and caring hands. Highly recommend!
Vincentian Schenley Gardens offers Assisted Living, At-Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Vincentian Schenley Gardens is located at 3890 Bigelow Blvd in Pittsburg, PA, Pennsylvania.
Families describe a community with warm, engaged staff and a distinctive intergenerational program with local university students, and several reviewers say communication and management have improved recently. At the same time, multiple reviewers—including a detailed account from a memory-care family—report chronic understaffing, missed medications, and cleanliness lapses that raised safety concerns.
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