Traditions of Hershey
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- 100 North Larkspur Drive, Palmyra, PA 17078
- (717) 473-7239
- 4.6 ( 24 reviews )
- Assisted Living and Independent Living
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About This Community
Take what you love about living on your own and transfer it to Traditions of Hershey. Leave the rest behind (snow shoveling, lawn mowing, repairs, cooking, cleaning!) and enjoy a carefree retirement without the responsibilities of being a homeowner. Traditions of Hershey offers Independent Living with a choice of a studio, one- or two- bedroom apartments in a country setting.
Each apartment features its own private bath with safety rails, a kitchen with refrigerator, range and sink (studios have kitchenettes) and emergency call system. Amenities include a movie theater, fitness center, library, computer room, game room, hair salon, on-site healthcare and physical therapy services. The month-to-month lease with no buy-in includes weekly housecleaning and linen services, two delicious meals daily, transportation, activities and group outings. Traditions of Hershey also loves animals and welcomes pets as new residents too.
Enjoy being active? Take an exercise class, play cards or games with new friends or tap your toe to live entertainment. Take a trip to a restaurant, casino, or local attraction in the comfort of the Traditions of Hershey bus.
Be happy and comfortable in your new home while having all of the amenities you've always enjoyed. Feel safe, secure and able to do more of what you intended to do in your golden years at Traditions of Hershey.
Reviews
4.6
( 24 Reviews )
Donna
September 13, 2022
I went to Traditions of Hershey, and it was very nice. I thought that the place was clean and neat. Marnie was extremely helpful. She explained things to me that I didn't understand, which was what I was looking for. The staff was very friendly, very outgoing, and very helpful. The facility was very neat and clean. The only thing that I thought was missing was possibly a pool, but I understand that some places just don't have a pool. They had a library. They had a fitness room where they had different things. They had a nice theater for the residents. They have a walking trail that is very close by, and I like that idea. That made a big difference to me. They showed me the calendar of activities, and I saw people taken to different areas. They had a lot of different activities. They could sign up for trips or for transportation to go places, so that looked like it would be nice, and I saw people coming down and signing up for things. It seemed like a very active community.
I looked at the independent living, but they also took the liberty of showing me the personal care side and gave me information on how that would work should I come in as independent living and if I ever need that. That was very helpful, too, to understand how that would work. I felt that Marnie, who was in charge there, was very helpful and provided all kinds of material and information about budgeting and information that I thought was really helpful. I think it would help anybody to decide on whether this is something they could afford or would be happy doing. I thought she was great.
Shar0n
August 27, 2022
This facility is beautiful and clean. Staff are friendly and always ready to help. Lots of activities and entertainment for the residents.
Stacey
We toured Traditions of Hershey for my parents and that place was not a big hit with any of us. It didn't seem very clean and was not updated. The air conditioning was very old. They seemed very disorganized, and it took them a while for the staff to come to meet us. One staff was pleasant and answered our questions, but everybody else was kind of like tunnel vision and did not interact with us a whole lot.
The staff wasn't not welcoming, but they didn't go out of their way to say "hi" and introduce themselves or anything like that. Not all the rooms had air conditioning. The place needed a deep clean and a new updo. There was a smell to it. There's a lot of carpeting and lots of very old furniture. The decor was just outdated.
Jacqueline
June 22, 2022
When we visited Traditions of Hershey, we were looking into the independent living community that they have there. It was very good and we were impressed with everything. We got to take a look at one of the apartments and I was very pleased with the apartment's layout, especially in the bathroom, as far as the shower layout. It was an easy walk-in shower layout instead of having to step into a tub or something like that.
Everything was very clean and very modern. The staff we met were all super, super nice. We even got to talk to some of the residents that currently live there. They all had nothing but good things to say and how much they enjoyed living there. Overall, we were impressed by it.
The staff is very knowledgeable, very helpful, and very friendly. They seem to go out of their way to know their residents and be there for them and we were impressed by that. They could tell if something was off with a resident, and they would ask them, "How is your day? Is everything okay? You seem a little down". They seemed to be attentive to their residents.
We got a tour of the dining room and kind of got an idea of what their menus look like but we didn't get to try any of it.
Randy
My wife and I both have gone down and visited Traditions of Hershey in person. A girl named Bree had taken us around, and it looked like a really nice facility. It looked like it was well-staffed and very clean. All the residents that we saw, seemed to be having a great day. It looked like it included everything that my mom would be looking for. It's easy to access too, that's for sure.
I know it has been around, but I don't know how long it's been there. We actually get our vehicle serviced alongside it. I know from coming and going over the years, that it's been there for a little while.
What we were looking for was independent living. They have a call button in the bathroom there for the residents. Everything seemed to be pretty good. There's probably just a couple of things that the other two independent living places we visited have, that Traditions don't have.
The staff that toured us around was definitely very helpful. They have a library. They take them out on outings throughout the week to different places. There are also a lot of in-house activities going on. It's quite a full calendar from what I could see.
James
December 08, 2021
I have moved into Traditions of Hershey. It has been four months now. The overall experience is wonderful. The overall community is excellent as far as the management staff. The non-management staff is all very caring good people. If there's something that would come up, it's taken care of immediately. They are there for you. My room is luxurious. Every day they have various functions that you can attend to keep yourself busy. They have a movie theater, and they have people coming in two and three times a week. It's just very good. The maintenance staff is very good. They are on the ball 100% at the time. If you need any assistance with anything, they're there to take care of you. I would give the food a double A-plus. The staff is terrific. Everything is great.
Cheryl
November 24, 2021
Traditions of Hershey was a beautiful building. We looked at the one-bedroom and it was a nice size and laid out very nicely. We liked it. The staff was very nice, too. You could tell that they were used to working with older people. They listen to you, are very polite, and understand what older people need and like. The only thing was, the cost was more than what we could do, but otherwise, it was such a nice place.
Kim
August 10, 2021
Everyone was very friendly, helpful, and welcoming at Traditions of Hershey. It was just a very nice place overall, and the staff was excellent. The rooms were very nice too. They had new carpet, a big refrigerator, and nice windows with an overlook. They have many programs. They take them out for breakfast, they have bowling, they bring in bands, and they have Bible study and lots of different things. We had lunch there yesterday. We had fish and ham, and both were very good. Overall, I felt like it would make a very good home for my brother, because everybody was so welcoming, they were talking to him like they already knew him, and they made him feel special.
Richard
July 25, 2021
We saw the whole Traditions of Hershey facility, took a nice tour, and got a booklet. We were impressed; we'd rate it excellent. The staff who gave the tour are very good. It's a very well kept, beautiful setting and clean. They take very good care of it, it's only 12 years old and everything is very, very well kept. We only met 2-3 people; the receptionist and the coordinator. You can see people gathered in the foyer getting ready to go to lunch.
Tana
March 21, 2021
The staff is excellent- getting the residents thru the worst of the pandemic deserves a huge pat-on-the-back! My family is very appreciative of all the effort to keep Mom happy and safe.
Barry
My friend moved into Traditions of Hershey. It seems like the right place for him. It is close to his friends, and it is just a nice place. His 1-bedroom apartment is great. He likes the food, and the staff is easy to work with and very helpful. The place is on lockdown because of Covid, so there's some temporary restriction right now. Other than that, it is fine.
ReviewerAT1008A
October 21, 2020
We went to the Traditions of Hershey. I thought it was nice. I only met one person, but she was delightful, and the room was good and very nice. The bedrooms were spacious; the living room was not. The facade of the place was beautiful and very impressive. It seemed friendly and I liked it. I think the cost was reasonable.
Paula
October 09, 2020
Traditions of Hershey is a very nice facility. The rooms were generous with high ceiling and lots of lights. The young lady who showed us around was personable, patient, and never made me feel rushed. She showed us an empty unit and a furnished unit. She followed up by calling and asking if we had what we needed and told us about availabilities. There's lots of nice things going on. They did a pretty good job with social distancing and they have had no COVID incidents. I was looking at independent and personal care, but it would have been the lowest level of personal care, but since, my father declined enough that he would not qualify for Tradition. This facility will allow my mother to live with my father in a personal care apartment, but their rules for personal care is if you start to decline while you are there they will take care of you and will just escalate how much you are going to pay and how much extra assistance you get. But when you enter personal care you have to be a walking, ambulatory individual, and my father was no longer walking when he left the hospital. We did not go into any of the places where people eat, the library, or any of those common areas because of the quarantine, but she did have a virtual tour on her computer of all of the common spaces so we could see that.
abg177
June 04, 2020
Shout out to Traditions of Hershey - Mom, who is 95 years old, has been a resident at Traditions of Hershey for 5+ years. Our family is most appreciative for the care, compassion, hospitality and generosity provided by “Team Traditions” on a recurring daily basis.
Larry
We made arrangements for the Traditions of Hershey, and we are moving in this month. The people are nice. They will be serving two meals a day. There are a dozen different activities there. We will be in independent living. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We looked at a 1-bedroom, it was very nice, upscale, and that's what we chose. There were no ceiling fans in the room, but they're willing to put them in at no expense to us.
betty-sfamily
My mother was a resident at Traditions for 3 years. It was a perfect fit for her--her lovely apartment afforded her privacy but the activities and dining room gave her the opportunity to socialize with others on a regular basis. The staff was always kind and helpful! It is a caring community and my family would highly recommend it to others!
Bradley634400
Traditions of Hershey is very nice, and the staff is very accommodating and friendly. The layout of the room is very accessible, and there are handles in the bathroom. It is roomy, nice, and clean, but compact. It's very sunny in Dad's room, and it's really nice. The place is modern and pleasant, and the food is good.
RV351324
July 03, 2016
We moved my aunt into Traditions of Hershey and everything is excellent. It's like a luxury hotel, which is why my aunt chose it. Her apartment is big, clean, and has high ceilings. It’s wonderful.
Brenda123610950
I think Traditions of Hershey is a very nice, spacious, well-maintained and lovely facility. The people have been very accommodating. It was a good choice. I haven’t sampled the food, but my dad says it's is only OK.
Shirley120278650
February 26, 2016
Traditions of Hersey was a more modern and newer facility, so everything was very nice and accommodating. I ate there, and the food was good. They had lots of activities and rooms for movies and things like that. It thought it gave people a chance to have independent living but with help available.
Conrad6
August 13, 2015
Traditions of Hershey is an independent living facility that does provide services in terms of personal care. My mother does receive some of those services which she really needs. They served lunch and dinner in the dining room, and they help the residents with getting food. It’s a very nice place. They have therapy and a beauty shop on site, and they provide entertainment.
Visitor103195450
April 27, 2015
My mom is in Tradition of Hershey. I like that it is clean, and it has a convenient location. She has been there for 6 years now. She is in a shared room, but she has options. I will recommend it for independent care because they have a lot of activities, and the staff is pleasant.
Patricia87047550
July 31, 2014
I am living in Traditions of Hershey and it nice. I have a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen. It is very nice with large living room, lots of big windows and closets. Small pets are allowed and I have a cat here. The staff is wonderful. Two meals a day are included in the rent and they are good enough for me. There are a lot of activities here. Our activities director is excellent. We have all kinds of games. We have beautiful game room with a pool table. There is a theater with a screen for showing dvds and movies. They have a bus and we go to trips. We go to sight and sound theater to see movies last week.
lizjoyce
June 04, 2014
My Mother has been a resident since Traditions of Hershey opened. We've both been VERY pleased with the staff, the activities, the building and the care. The staff are highly professional, and are exceptionally committed to their work, as well as the residents. The building is very clean and beautiful, and every security option is in place to ensure a safe and pleasant environment. Staff communication is also warm, respectful and responsive. We couldn't be happier or more confident in our decision!
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