Nursing Home Floated For Rydal Road Property In Abington

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A conditional use hearing regarding a potential nursing home in Abington Township is planned for next week.

The Board of Commissioners of Abington Township, at 6:30 p.m. Monday are holding the hearing for 1209 Rydal Road.

Chaverim Realty Partners, LLC has applied for conditional use of the property.

According to the township, the group is looking to establish a Life Care Facility and a Nursing Home on that property.

Specifically, the application asks for Conditional Use approval pursuant to Section 301 of the Abington Township Zoning Ordinance to permit Use E-10: Life Care Facility (Continuing Care) and Use E-12: Nursing Home in the R-1 Low-Density Residential Zoning District.

According to Glenside Local, Chaverim bought the property for $600,000 in 2019 and initially sought to build townhomes and duplex units.

A copy of the application is on file with the Code Enforcement Office of the Township of Abington and may be reviewed by appointment only from 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Contact the township at tcastorina@abingtonPA.gov or 267-536-1003 to schedule an appointment.

The meeting will be held at Penn State University, Sutherland Building Auditorium located, 1600 Woodland Road, Abington.

Comments or questions are encouraged to be submitted in advance of the meeting to tcastorina@abingtonPA.gov.

Residents requiring assistance or accommodation who would like to participate should contact the township at tcastorina@abingtonPA.gov or 267-536-1003 before 10 a.m. Monday.

Join by computer, tablet, or application using this link.

To join by telephone, dial 1-929-436-2866 and entering the meeting ID number 818-8406-4210 when prompted.