Senior Living News & Events

Community honored with SIX awardsIn 2021, “The Sentinel” newspaper awarded the distinction of "The Best of Cumberland County" to Chapel Pointe in more categories than ever before! Our winnings include 4 first-place categories and 2 runner-up categories: 55+ Community Nursing Facility Rehab Facility  In-home Care Provider (Chapel Pointe at Home) Runner-Up Non-Profit  Runner-Up Townhome Community (Pointe Place)After a pandemic full of heroes and heartache, earning t...

Since toiling on a fruit farm for a mere 35 cents an hour at age 15, Don Group has worked every single day of his life, and the past few years have proven that neither retirement nor a worldwide pandemic could keep him from doing what he loves.The same year he retired, Don started his family business, the Midway Self Storage and Car Wash, where he works behind a desk and with his two sons, Don Jr. and Tony; daughter-in-law, Brenda; friend, Gretchen; and grandson and manager, Brent.“During ...

Apartment resident Alden Lewis is always ready with a joke to spread smiles around Chapel Pointe. For April Fool's Day, he recorded a stand-up show (while sitting down) for everyone to enjoy. Click here to begin 5 minutes of laughter.

ABC 27 News reported live from Chapel Pointe yesterday to discuss how vaccinating Pennsylvania’s seniors against COVID-19 is taking longer than most states because of our high population of older residents. The experience made us even more grateful that we have been able to work with two local pharmacies to host 7 on-site clinics, giving all residents and staff access to the vaccine. 73% of Chapel Pointe is vaccinated! With our ongoing partnership with Care Options Rx (a primary COVID vacc...

One couple’s life-changing move to Chapel PointeA joyful song resonates down the hall from Carlyle and Madeline Kilmore’s apartment daily. A speckling of voices join in throughout the building, but there’s no doubt; the Kilmores enjoy the time of community.  “Every morning, when the [Chapel Pointe] pastor leads his devotion on TV, we open our doors and sing along to the first song,” explained Carlyle. Madeline jokes that the hall choir makes a joyful noise unto...

Armed with pots and pans, the independent living residents of Chapel Pointe lined the campus Friday morning and made a joyful ruckus, drawing staff out to the porches. Signs of thanks speckled the crowd and shouts of praise rang out among the clanging of pots.The Chivaree honored the staff of Chapel Pointe for all of their hard work and sacrifices, both at work and at home, to keep Chapel Pointe residents safe and meet their needs during this difficult time.“Staff were overwhelmed and most...

You are heating up our 75th Anniversary Fundraising.Because of your generosity in 2019, we officially surpassed the halfway point on our giving thermometer, illustrating that you’ve given more than $38,000 to the Enriching Quality of Life 75th Anniversary Campaign!These gifts will be used in the New Year to transform the library and hair salon into enriching environments to enhance residents’ lives.The renovated library will give better access to 3,000+ books, offer a tranquil space ...