About Us: Overview

Thanks again for a place, such as Providence Place, to help senior citizens and make their life easier.

— Helen Gorse
    Hazleton Campus

Providence Place Retirement Community is designed, developed and operated by a private "family-owned" company. The George M. Leader, Jesse Achenbach and Wilbur Blew families own and actively manage the company. Providence Place operations are directed on a daily basis by the principals of the company. They are personally committed to providing distinctive services for the senior citizens of Pennsylvania. Together, their combined personal experiences represent over 100 years of dedication and expertise.

Former Pennsylvania Governor, George M. Leader, the founder and chairman of Providence Place says, "Active, involved and experienced ownership is one of the keys to our success."

Jesse Achenbach and Providence Place residentJesse Achenbach, an owner and president of Providence Place says, "Being a small private company gives us a distinct advantage in responding to feedback from our residents and their families."

We pride ourselves on creating value for our residents. We accomplish this by providing attractive and spacious accommodations and choice and flexibility in the services we offer — all for a surprisingly affordable price.

We thank you for taking the time to consider what we have to offer and hope you find this web site to be both helpful and informative. Don't hesitate to contact us for specific information on how the scope of our services might best be utilized to address your individual needs.

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