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Welcome to JHEP
Founded in 1916, the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania's warm and inviting senior community has earned a reputation as the region’s premier provider of short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care, and Alzheimer’s care.
We welcome people of all faiths to our Scranton, Pennsylvania, community that has an engaging social activities, entertainment, full-service dining, a family room for private celebrations, beauty salon, and landscaped patio with gorgeous views of the downtown area.
To talk to our admissions team about care for your loved one, call 570-344-6177. Complete an online Admission Referral Form to schedule an appointment or download an application.
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Senior Living Magazine
The premier local lifestyle magazine for seniors, elders, their families, and caregivers. Senior Living Magazine NEPA delivers the latest information, resources, and tools for senior living. We pride ourselves on delivering informative articles that are relevant to our readers. The editorial and creative staff strive to provide fresh, trending, and worthy information for seniors. Our magazine is a “must read” for senior content and community information. Subscribe today and start reading!
Elan Gardens
A new stage of life is blossoming at Elan Gardens, Pennsylvania’s premiere senior living community. Here, we bridge the gap between Independent Living and Skilled Nursing — offering Personal Care and Memory Care in a supportive environment that can enrich and enhance your lifestyle.
A new stage of life is blossoming at Elan Gardens, Pennsylvania’s premiere senior living community. Here, we bridge the gap between Independent Living and Skilled Nursing — offering Personal Care and Memory Care in a supportive environment that can enrich and enhance your lifestyle.
If you are considering a move to a safe, affordable and stylish senior living community that offers numerous activities and personal amenities, you have found it at Webster Towers. We invite you to make an appointment for a personal tour. We are sure you’ll be impressed!
The premier local lifestyle magazine for seniors, elders, their families, and caregivers. Senior Living Magazine NEPA delivers the latest information, resources, and tools for senior living. We pride ourselves on delivering informative articles that are relevant to our readers. Subscribe today and start reading!
Whats New at The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
We have made advances in our collective battle against COVID-19. After a steady decline there have been some increases in cases recently. Lackawanna County has increased back to red this week with a positivity rate of 10.3%. We will be starting twice-a-week testing of staff again April 12, 2021. Our test days are Mondays and Thursdays. Therefore, we have to…
This season of hope finds us committed to staying ahead of COVID-19 and will follow guidance from Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Health (DOH), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for guidance on our facility’s reopening plans. Thank you to all family members who joined us on the Zoom call earlier this week to discuss changes…
Our community has made great strides in the past year recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to staying several steps ahead of the pandemic and continue to emphasize the measures that enabled us to reach this point: vaccinations, social distancing, mask-wearing, and surface and personal cleanliness. Regarding vaccines, please refer to the Department of Health (DOH) for eligibility,…
After nearly a year of isolation due to COVID-19, the government is easing restrictions on visitations to vaccinated nursing home residents. This past week our vaccinated residents and families were able to have brief close contact. It truly was heartwarming for our residents and families to get together for brief hugs and hand touching at the end of their scheduled…
COVID-19 has been difficult on everyone this past year. We have endured much together and are anxious for you to be able to visit your loved ones again. Our staff testing completed this past week retuned all negative results! All of our zones remain green except for our designated 4th floor yellow zone for returning and newly admitted residents. The…
Dear Family and Friends We are happy and proud to be gaining an upper hand in our fight against COVID-19. Our vaccination program, emphasis on hygiene and the general drop in cases are positive signs. We are very pleased to report that staff and resident testing this week have all come back negative! All of our units are in the…
A Place of Belonging
At the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, it's like you're coming home, you're a part of our community, it's a place of belonging. From friendly neighbors to social gatherings to favorite meals, we incorporate all of life’s pleasures into our day-to-day programs and offerings – so that every resident can enjoy life to the fullest.
From friendly neighbors to social gatherings to favorite meals, we incorporate all of life’s pleasures into our day-to-day programs
Finding Time for Friends and Fun Staying active is so beneficial for the mind and body.
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Memory Care Resources
A memory loss diagnosis is hard on everyone. Below are videos from our previous educational events that can help those diagnosed with memory loss, and their families learn the next steps to take for the future. We hope you find these videos informative and enlightening. Please reach out to our staff members with questions about caring for loved ones with dementia.
The Cognitive Center of Excellence designation recognizes organizations who are committed to integration of the BCAT® Approach as the standard of care to meet the cognitive needs of the aging adult. Organizations with this level of recognition have a shared philosophy with BCAT® that it is imperative to utilize evidence-based assessments, treatment interventions, and patient engagement activities that are administered by trained staff in order to care manage and maximize functional abilities for those with age related cognitive changes and cognitive decline.
Available Employment Opportunities
We are currently seeking an EVS/Maintenance Assistant. Full time- Hours vary based on the need of the facility Duties Include but are not limited to: Clean Floors. Strip, finish and buff rooms as assigned. Cleans wheel and geri chairs. Carefully move furniture as needed. Cleans resident and staff areas as assigned. Operates equipment as per instructions. Snow removal. Maintains confidentiality…
We are looking for a full time Life Enrichment Assistant to enrich the lives of our residents. The candidate will run recreational/group activities that include social, sensory, spiritual and therapeutic activity programs. The position is a full time position that requires both day and evening hours. Alternating holidays and weekends required. The candidate must be 18 years old and have…
We are currently seeking a Full time or Part time 11pm-7:30am Supervisor. The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania has been providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation & long term care for more than 100 years. Candidates interested in this position must have a current Pennsylvania registered nurse license. The ideal candidate must have two (2) years experience as a registered nurse, preferably…