As a little girl, Jessica Budd was walking through the halls of Homeland to visit her great-grandmother. “Mom, this is what I want to do when I grow up,” she
“Welcome to our home away from home.” That’s how Dan Barber greets visitors to his comfortably arranged personal care suite. Since he and his wife, Carolyn, have moved to Homeland
At Homeland, titles and job descriptions don’t matter when a resident has a problem. If someone’s TV is stuck on the wrong channel, a Homeland staffer will step up, said
As a little girl, Jessica Budd was walking through the halls of Homeland to visit her great-grandmother. “Mom, this is what I want to do when I grow up,” she told her mother. “I want to work here. I want
“Welcome to our home away from home.” That’s how Dan Barber greets visitors to his comfortably arranged personal care suite. Since he and his wife, Carolyn, have moved to Homeland Center, they’ve enjoyed the people and even bring their own
At Homeland, titles and job descriptions don’t matter when a resident has a problem. If someone’s TV is stuck on the wrong channel, a Homeland staffer will step up, said housekeeper Christine McClucas “The employees are friendly, and they will
David McBride first showed his artwork at Homeland Center in 2019. This year, he jumped at the chance to exhibit his pieces again. “I was so pleased to come back out here and hang stuff again; it was nutty,” he
As a little girl, Jessica Budd was walking through the halls of Homeland to visit her great-grandmother. “Mom, this is what I want to do when I grow up,” she told her mother. “I want to work here. I want to work in a place like this.” This year, Jess
“Welcome to our home away from home.” That’s how Dan Barber greets visitors to his comfortably arranged personal care suite. Since he and his wife, Carolyn, have moved to Homeland Center, they’ve enjoyed the people and even bring their own family to activities. “We’re happy here,” says Dan. “Everyone’s so
At Homeland, titles and job descriptions don’t matter when a resident has a problem. If someone’s TV is stuck on the wrong channel, a Homeland staffer will step up, said housekeeper Christine McClucas “The employees are friendly, and they will help you if you need help,” Christine said. “It doesn’t
David McBride first showed his artwork at Homeland Center in 2019. This year, he jumped at the chance to exhibit his pieces again. “I was so pleased to come back out here and hang stuff again; it was nutty,” he said. “If one person sees it and likes one of
As the solemn sound of “Taps” filled Homeland Center’s chapel, residents and visitors who were able stood at attention. After the last note sounded, two veterans stepped up and folded an American flag. When they were done, each handed the folded flag to the other, who held it close to
As Homeland Center looks toward its 160th anniversary in 2027, members of the 1867 Society of Homeland play a key role in sustaining the legacy of 18 remarkable women whose determination and tenacity launched an enduring institution. Homeland recently hosted its annual appreciation reception for the 1867 Society members, who
At the impressionable age of 10, Kristi Altice watched as hospice staff cared for her beloved grandfather during his final stage of life. Like two sides of coin, she felt the sadness of loss while admiring the support and comfort the hospice staff provided for her loved ones. Kristi believes
Rebeccah DeVan has worked at Homeland Center on two separate occasions. Other senior-living facilities, she said, simply don’t compare to the level of care Homeland provides. “It’s easy to work at Homeland because you have everything you need to give A-one care,” she said. “You have everything you need to
Homeland HomeHealth, a service of Homeland Center’s community outreach program, has been recognized as the top ranking home health agency in the Harrisburg area by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026 Best Home Health Agencies ratings. Homeland HomeHealth earned a patient experience rating of 5 out of 5,
The Manhattan Project. The Rockettes. The Galileo spacecraft. Momentous history weaves through John Daly’s story. His father was a chemical engineer for the Manhattan Project. His mother was an original Rockette. John designed the mechanics of Galileo. John came to Homeland Center early this year and moved into a comfortable
