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10 Best Nursing Homes in East Ararat, PA

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East Ararat is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 114 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in East Ararat, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in East Ararat is about $3,961, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 851 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near East Ararat, PA

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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
First Choice, a licensed Personal Care Home located in beautiful Lake Ariel, PA is just minutes from interstate 84. Our staff takes pride in being able to provide a beautiful home to our Senior population. We have a small personalized care home with 14 brand new , beautiful suites. With...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Brookside Personal Care Home, located in South Sterling, PA is a personal care home committed to providing its residents with a setting where they can continue their independnt lifestyle. We are a 24 bed facility, where residents receive personalized attention by the professional staff who...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in East Ararat, PA

The average cost of senior living in East Ararat is $3,961 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clarks Summit, PA with an average of $3,784 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in East Ararat, PA vs. nearby cities

East Ararat, PA
$3,961/mo
$3,978/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in East Ararat, PA vs. the state and national average

East Ararat, PA
$3,961/mo
U.S. national average
$4,957/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in East Ararat vs. other types of senior living

$5,199/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,961/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in East Ararat, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,866/mo
Studio
$5,308/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,289/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,472/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in East Ararat over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in East Ararat

Recent reviews for nursing homes in East Ararat

North Penn Manor in Wilkes-Barre, PA

4.9
We chose North Penn Manor because they had a good rating, the price was good, and she has been here over a year and they answer all of our questions and call whenever we have issues. They seem to take good care of her. They just started letting us schedule visits in the dining area. From what I ...
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Star Hill Rest Home in Harveys Lake, PA

4.5
My mom has been there for years she has always been treated like family I would recommend this personal care home to anyone

Oakwood Terrace in Moosic, PA

4.9
When the situation arose that I knew I needed to place my mom in a specialized care facility. "A Place for Mom" was a lifesaver and comfort to me. They provided me with many choices of facilities helped to set up appts, and the staff was kind and compassionate. They helped me find this ...
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East Ararat nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Ararat nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Ararat, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in East Ararat nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in East Ararat that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
East Ararat, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.3%
23.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.8%
23.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.8%
10.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.3%
19.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.2%
17.7%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in East Ararat nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of East Ararat Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Ararat, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.3%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Ararat nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of East Ararat partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Ararat, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in East Ararat nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of East Ararat communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Ararat, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
11.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Ararat nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in East Ararat offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Ararat, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
27.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.5%
0.4%
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