The Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair

I have been a resident of Pittsburgh's South Hills and a practicing attorney for many years. In my practice, I have had a number of clients who moved into various assisted living facilities in the Pittsburgh area. Consequently, I have had many opportunities to visit various facilities, and discuss their services and financial issues with their management. When asked to recommend an assisted living facility, I always highly recommend the Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair. The Grand Residence has a solid reputation and an experienced staff, and the building is beautiful. The dining room not only serves delicious food (as I was served during several meetings), it provides a “restaurant” style atmosphere unlike the cafeterias maintained by other facilities. As a family-owned business, the Grand Residence has “hands-on” management that promotes an open discussion between the staff and the residents.

My parents lived at The Grand Residence. After a period of acclimation, they loved living there. The staff made them feel “at home.” They loved having choices at meal time, the quality of the food and being able to choose where they sat for meals. My mother’s needs were easily met by the nurses and aides employed by The Grand Residence. They said it was the best decision they made.

The Grand Residence is a real standout. These places all look outstanding when you walk in. How do you choose one over the other? I couldn't exactly put my finger on it at first. I now attribute this difference to the fact that the Grand is not owned by some long distant corporation but rather is owned and operated by a long time Pittsburgh family. If you have a question or an issue, they are there to address it. Many of the employees have been there for over 10 years. High employee turnover is the norm today. Staff stay at the Grand long term and it shows. Everybody there takes your family member's care personally. The Grand is a real value in today's world providing the highest quality at a fair price. It really is like family taking care of family.

I enjoyed visiting friends there. The place was clean and staff was very pleasant. I would highly recommend it to friends and relatives.

Having had several family members who needed assisted living services over the years, I speak from experience. All of the senior living facilities out there are beautiful, but the Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair is , simply put, a cut above. The place is beautiful. The food is exceptional. The apartments are the most spacious that I have seen. At the core of this place, most importantly, are management and staff who have a genuine passion for what they do. When you want an answer to a question or you have a concern, you get it and you get it quickly from people who understand and care . Being somewhat of a "foodie", if the Grand Residence was a restaurant, it would have Michelin Stars. Most importantly, they really care about your loved one!