Wednesday, August 10, 2022 (continued)
Tonight we stayed at the Acts retirement community of Spring House Estates that has a 58-acre campus. It is also a gated community with about 275 independent living apartments, 52 assisted living units, and a 96-bed skilled nursing facility.
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Spring House Estates main entrance |
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Most of the residences seemed to be in two-story buildings; note the updated look of the balcony railings |
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The lobby was really large ... |
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... and included a fireside lounge |
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Veterans Memorial |
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The mailroom was across the hall from ... |
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... the cubbies room |
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A peek at the Memorial Garden and the SS Nicholas (the playground!) |
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A small fitness center; Spring House does not have a swimming pool, so the residents are bussed to Normandy Farms Estates (another Acts community that is 5.3 miles/15 minutes away) for a pool and fitness center |
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A typical and somewhat narrow hallway in independent living |
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Aha! the balconies in the rear have the older metal railings |
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Storage cages |
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Laundry room on each floor |
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The multiple buildings are connected by second floor walkways |
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Dedicated jigsaw puzzle corner |
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Auditorium |
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Library |
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A different model of low-vision reader |
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The beauty salon entrance |
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The arts and crafts room |
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Spring House Estates Acts 50th Anniversary heart house |
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Main dining room |
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Main dining room area for a buffet, maybe? |
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Fireside dining room |
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Covered deck |
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Game room with a pool table, indoor shuffleboard, and a mini air hockey table |
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Light bulb and battery recycling bins |
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One of two fish aquariums |
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Clubhouse Café seating area |
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Clubhouse Café |
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Woodshop display cases |
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Balsawood paddlewheel steamboat model |
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Gazebo in the recreation area |
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Shuffleboard courts |
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Bocce court |
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Putting green |
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Fitness stations |
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Ladder toss and horseshoes courts |
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Raised garden beds |
The previous executive director of Granite Farms Estates, Elmer H, is now at Spring House Estates. The nearest hospital is 1.6 miles away, and the Philadelphia airport is 27 miles/45 minutes away.
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