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Schenley Gardens

3890 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

Assisted LivingMemory Care

3.628 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Schenley Gardens

Seniors who live at Schenley Gardens enjoy receiving beneficial daily care from a mindful staff that caters to residents' mental and physical needs. The senior community offers assisted living and memory care services around the clock. With care plans and living assistance that includes hygiene care, housekeeping, medication reminders, and more, residents stay as healthy as possible. The care team also provides cognitive therapies and special care for seniors living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The Schenley Gardens community also features an on-site medical facility for convenience and personal care. Residents have many opportunities to be active and social within the community through various on-site amenities and frequent group activities. Staff organizes events and programs that cater to what residents find entertaining. In their spare time, residents enjoy convenient and recreational amenities. The campus has spacious and comfortable lounge areas, courtyards, upscale dining rooms, and other spaces where residents can spend time how they choose. With nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals, banks, and other amenities and businesses nearby, residents can venture into the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, neighborhood easily. There are also numerous attractions for residents to explore in the area. With historical sites, downtown areas, local parks, and restaurants just a short distance away, seniors can always find something fun to do. State licensing information To explore the licensing information and compliance histories of senior living communities in the state of Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Human Services Provider Directory . Related articles A Comprehensive Guide to State Regulations for Assisted Living Assisted Living vs. Memory Care: What’s the Difference? Best Gifts for Assisted Living Residents

Family and resident feedback

3.6 out of 5 from 28 reviews

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★★★★

Critical

Unsafe and Understaffed Memory Care Unit

My mother-in-law lived at Vincentian Schenley Gardens in the memory care unit. The facility has been consistently short-staffed in the memory care unit—often with only one aide responsible for 14 residents. This level of staffing leads to delayed care, long response times, and visible strain on the staff who are present. These issues have been ongoing, not temporary lapses. Despite repeatedly raising concerns with management, we found them uncooperative and unwilling to take meaningful action. Instead of solution

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Cleanliness
3.0 / 5
Friendliness
2.0 / 5
Value for Cost
1.0 / 5
Care Services
1.0 / 5
Activities
1.0 / 5
Staff
2.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
3.0 / 5
KelleSeptember 8, 2025

★★★★★

Positive

Review for Schenley Gardens

Namely, I think they could do better with planning activities for people with dementia like my mother-in-law. They really try to work with her about food but she is really difficult.

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4.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
Activities
3.0 / 5
Staff
4.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
AnonymousApril 29, 2025

★★★★★

Positive

Schenley Gardens review

The facility was clean and did not have any odors The food service and the food was very good. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Unfortunately as it was my mother first time in a long term care facility she was very hostile and now that she has moved to Minnesota my sister has put her in a nursing home. She is not a happy camper. I wish she stayed in Pittsburgh where she had many friends.

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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
SusanNovember 4, 2024

★★★★★

Positive

Review for Schenley Gardens

Very helpful- was a timesaver and saved me hours of trying to navigate my mom's care myself.

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LeslieMarch 18, 2024

★★★★★

Positive

You can't go wrong if you choose Schenley Gardens

I would definitely recommend the facility. The staff is both kind and helpful. The facility has a lovely dining room with access to the outside, weather permitting. The menu has both good selection and alternatives. The place is clean, no unpleasant odors and has many amenities.

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SusanDecember 28, 2023

★★★★

Critical

Did not meet expectations

I was very unhappy with the moving in process and then when I was told my mom needed to move to a secure unit because she was exit seeking. Very disappointed in the lack of activities they had for her in the secured unit and food was being served out of a Styrofoam container, not on dishes. We moved my mom out in October or November of 2022. So happy we did. She gained a significant amount of weight and had additional health issues while there. In fact, the water in her shower was NEVER warm. It was cold, I often w

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Cleanliness
1.0 / 5
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1.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
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AnonymousJune 13, 2023

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
August 1, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Low / No Sodium
  • International Cuisine
  • Guest Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Gluten-free
  • Pureed Meals
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • No Sugar
  • Meals Provided
  • Room Service
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

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

Services & convenience

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • English
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Covered Parking
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed

Activities & engagement

  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Jewish Services
  • Holiday Parties
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Art Classes
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Karaoke
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Trivia Games
  • Gardening Club
  • Protestant Services
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Community Service Programs
  • Live Well Programs
  • Happy Hour
  • Dances
  • Catholic Services
  • Activities On-site
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Cooking Classes
  • Bible Study Group
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties

Outdoor spaces

  • Private Bath
  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Beauty Salon
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Meeting Room
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library

Apartment & room features

  • Garden View
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioned
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Handicap Accessible

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Move-in fee
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