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McCallum Assisted Life

7141 McCallum Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119

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Pamela

Loved one of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

McCallum Assisted Living

McCallum Assisted Living may certainly not be the newest, shiny and modern community but it is nice and we have been very pleased with the staff. It is clean but it is just an older building. The staff are very easy to get ahold of and we do think the overall value is very acceptable and we like how close the community is in proximity. We were very impressed with the initial speed of the process and being able to find this community. Our loved one overall seems happy.

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McCallum Assisted Life

Get away from the busy streets and flashing lights of the city and retreat to the tranquility of McCallum Assisted Life — a community offering assisted living services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, residents can enjoy the serenity of nature while lounging beneath our outdoor gazebo. Or, curl up beside our crackling, central fireplace on crisp fall mornings. Live life comfortably here at McCallum Assisted Life.

With various amenities and cozy furnishings located throughout the community, you can relax and enjoy the freedom to spend the day how you wish — while getting the care that you need. At McCallum Assisted Life, we welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds. We even coordinate with local volunteers to organize on-site services for all denominations. Making sure you feel safe and cared for is one of our community’s top priorities.

Community Amenities and Services

At McCallum Assisted Life, we want you to spend your time and energy doing the things you actually enjoy. We offer housekeeping, laundry, and linen services on a regular basis to keep your apartment in peak condition. Don’t worry about what you need to prepare for dinner. Our professional chef creates tasteful and nutritionally balanced meals to...

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McCallum Assisted Life

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7 out of 10
Review Score14 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.4
Cleanliness
3.3
Friendliness
3.7
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.3
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
4.2
Value for Cost
3.3

A Place for Mom has scored McCallum Assisted Life with 7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, McCallum Assisted Life has 14 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 11/27/24

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

November 27, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Safe and confident they would alert advocate in an emergency

They have done renovations. It is unclear what the opportunities for activities as it is difficult to get much input from the resident when I visit a few residents are friendly. When I inquire about meals I get an okay response.

Pamela

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 31, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

McCallum Assisted Living

McCallum Assisted Living may certainly not be the newest, shiny and modern community but it is nice and we have been very pleased with the staff. It is clean but it is just an older building. The staff are very easy to get ahold of and we do think the overall value is very acceptable and we like how close the community is in proximity. We were very impressed with the initial speed of the process and being able to find this community. Our loved one overall seems happy.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 22, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Staff
4.0

They were the only place willing to accommodate [name removed]'s mental health needs. They have been very responsive in that sense. I've only been there once, but they were an OK place.

Rick

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 20, 2022

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendly staff and a nice community

We thought the McCallum Assisted Life community was a very nice environment for a our loved one, the building itself is very nice looking with a great tree line and nice wrap around porch. He always said the meals were very good and based on our families experience we would recommend them to other families.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 11, 2019

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

The place is clean and the staff is nice. The people there seem very content and I feel confident my loved one is being cared for.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

September 28, 2018

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0

This is really a boarding home. No heat controls or alert systems in rooms. Dark and depressing. No activities to speak of. Emphasis on "independence."

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

May 24, 2018

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0

[name removed], the tour guide, was wonderful. Very helpful.The grounds are pretty, however the house itself is in need of updating. The interior is dark and dismal. There was a pervasive odor of urine that so strong, I took a shower immediately after leaving. Staff were not engaging with the residents. Residents were not engaged in any activities or communicating with each other. No resident smiled, or talked about their home. My overall impression was that they were not very happy to be there. McCallum seems more like a recovery facility. Not a place to call home.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 11, 2017

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0

The first things that I noticed were the darkness of the entryway, the entrance was not secured, and the smell. I believe I went through an open doorway to reach a well lit nurses station where I learned that the person who was to conduct the tour took the day off. I did not reschedule. I would rate this place a zero if that option was available.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 30, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0

Very nce place

My sister moved into McCallum Assisted Living this summer. She is very happy there. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful. The neighborhood is also very nice and quiet.

Philadelphia Family Member

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 17, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

A Place for Dad...Just the RIGHT Place

McCallum Assisted Life provides a good balance of support, structure and encouragement alongside freedom to explore new things and make friends on your own. Those who call it "home" have all the comforts of home, with the added freedom of relieving their family members of care-giving burdens that can become "just too much". It's not fancy, but it's excellent, warm and caring.

Resident

Assisted Living

Resident/client

March 8, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Great place!

I think McCallum Assisted Life is a very nice place! I liked it so much that when I was looking into assisted living for a loved one I moved in here myself! It's clean, well kept, and just has a very homey comfortable atmopshere. The employees are warm and friendly, and there are activities every day! I really like it!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

August 22, 2013

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
2.0

Depressing

I didn't even know we had things in this neighborhood so I went to see it and it was the most depressing thing. Apparently they don't accept any public money so you have to pay $3000 for a room and most of them are doubles. They have a separate floor for people who have mental illnesses. About 35% were veterans from previous wars and I thought they probably have post traumatic stress. I didn't get a good feeling when I went there so I eliminated that entirely. The person who took me around was very sweet but I was very uncomfortable. I didn't like the fact that there wasn't very much choice of rooms. I spoke to a resident who is Jewish, as am I, and she said once a week a rabbi comes.

A Place For Mom Customer

Assisted Living

Toured community

December 28, 2012

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

looks like bedroom and bath.

looks like bedroom and bath.

A Place For Mom Customer

Assisted Living

Toured community

December 24, 2012

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

This might be a last option. Nice ne...

This might be a last option. Nice neighborhood.

McCallum Assisted Life

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