Ebensburg Center

Ebensburg Center is a licensed intermediate care facility which provides supports to people with Intellectual Disabilities. The people living at Ebensburg Center receive support in many aspects of life, including activities of daily living, recreation, vocational service, habilitative treatment, and health management.

Ebensburg Center utilizes best practices to create a healthy and safe environment which supports people with intellectual disabilities as they develop and implement the skills needed to have an Everyday Life in the community.

This scenic campus is located in Cambria Township, near the borough of Ebensburg, in central Cambria County. The campus is situated along Route 22 on 70 acres of beautiful landscape. Ebensburg Center is comprised of numerous modernized buildings that offer a comfortable and home like setting. These buildings are used for residential living and skill development which enhances and promotes an Everyday Life.

Ebensburg Center provides individualized supports reflecting each person’s goals and desires, specifically tailored to his or her needs. These supports include: 24 hour supported living, on staff physicians, pastoral care, therapeutic/vocational services, psychology support, registered/licensed dieticians, and participation in local community events and organizations. Various other ancillary departments provide services to ensure successful outcomes.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of Ebensburg Center to provide supports which will afford people the opportunity to live the principles embodied in an Everyday Life.

Guiding Principles

Promoting compassion, respect, and valuing one another. Working together as a team and as part of the community to provide a home and a family way of living, respecting, and exercising rights and choices, and acknowledging each person’s needs, dreams, and desires.

Consumer rights

The people living at Ebensburg Center are assured that their rights are both respected and protected. They exercise their inalienable rights as a citizen of the United States. Ebensburg Center is committed to ensuring that each person is provided the opportunity and encouraged to use their rights every day. These rights include:

• Choice in where he/she prefers to live
• Voting
• Respect and fairness
• Freedom of expression
• Personal possessions
• Send and receive correspondence
• Compensation for work and managing own money
• Choose and have access to personal belongings
• Advocacy
• Attend meetings
• Freedom from abuse, neglect and unnecessary use of restraints
• Keeping health information protected