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Saint John's Herr Estate - Senior Living Community

200 Luther Lane, Columbia, PA

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingContinuing Care Retirement Communities

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About the community

About Saint John's Herr Estate - Senior Living Community

St John's Herr Estate in Columbia, PA is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Family and resident feedback

1.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews

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★★★★★

Critical

Very Mixed Experience

Pros: - Some wonderful and caring nursing staff and aides. - Clean facility. - Lovely dining room and outdoor courtyard. - Busy activity calendar for the entire complex. - The chaplain is a caring and wonderful person. Cons: - The full-time dayshift LPN is unprofessional, rude, disrespectful, and has poor clinical decision-making and a terrible bedside manner. Her behavior is toxic and unacceptable. - The Personal Care Manager is unprofessional, absent, and distracted by her second job. - The food is reall

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
3.0 / 5
Value for Cost
2.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Activities
3.0 / 5
Staff
3.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
1.0 / 5
AnonymousJanuary 15, 2025

★★★★

Positive

allows pets good ratings

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4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
AnonymousFebruary 28, 2018

★★★★

Positive

allows pets good ratings All levels of care

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4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
AnonymousFebruary 28, 2018

★★★★★

Positive

I love St Johns Herr Estate

Because "A Place for Mom" helped me find St. Johns Herr Estate I now live there. I love it. My cottage is wonderful.....I couldn't be happier. Independent living at its best. I hope I can remain independent for many years but it is so comforting for me since I am a widow and live alone that I know they have every level of care available for me and i know where i will be and that I will be taken care of the rest of my days. They are so caring and thoughtful, and each facility is so sparkly and clean with lovely livi

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Care Services
5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Carole HayesJuly 15, 2017

★★★★★

Positive

Care for mom and dad

I am happy with the care of this community. We like that it is very nice and clean. The staff is very caring and attentive. They like that they can cook on there own. They offer meals to the community if the residents want to participate. They do have a lot of activities when they want to participate. We would highly recommend this community for good care and a great value for loved ones.

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Cleanliness
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Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
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Activities
5.0 / 5
AnonymousApril 11, 2017

★★★★★

Positive

This community was our first choice. They had a lovely Lutheran chapel and a strong religious atmosphere. This is one thing we were looking for. The staff were nice and the community was clean. They had a long waiting list so we were not able to choose this community.

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Cleanliness
4.5 / 5
Friendliness
4.5 / 5
Value for Cost
4.5 / 5
AnonymousDecember 6, 2016

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
August 19, 2026

Classification and identity evidence

Why this community appears in these categories

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Listed in the Pennsylvania Insurance Department's weekly Continuing Care Retirement Community facility search. The registry supports CCRC classification and supplies an official mailing locality, but does not prove current availability, physical-campus coordinates, operator identity, contract terms, or current prices. County routing was reviewed in a versioned snapshot captured 2026-08-15; entries without official county routing, usable provider evidence, or a non-post-office-box address are excluded from automatic city inventory.

Authoritative classification evidence · observed August 19, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Medication Management
  • High Acuity Care

Services & convenience

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Beautician
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Stretching Classes
  • Happy Hour
  • Wii Bowling
  • Holiday Parties
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Community Service Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Trivia Games
  • Activities Off-site
  • Gardening Club
  • Art Classes
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Water Aerobics
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Cooking Classes
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning

Outdoor spaces

  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Central Fireplace
  • TV Lounge
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Beauty Salon
  • Piano or Organ
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Fitness Center

Apartment & room features

  • Kitchenette
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Full kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 19, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required
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