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Photo of Harmony at Harts Run
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The staff are very nice. The food is great. My first impression was that it was VERY clean and well maintained. I would highly recommend this facility to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
The Residence at Weinberg Village is designed for individuals who wish to remain as independent as possible, but who prefer the security and safety of living in a supportive setting. Comfortable residential suites, centralized dining, and attractive common living areas make this facility a...
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We chose this community because of the cost and the location. The food was very good, a lot of times if you missed a meal they would make you what they had on hand. The room sizes were big, they could have...
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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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We really like the feel of the place and the administrator as well as the nurse [name removed]. We also like the size and cost.
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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I will start by telling you that my father is staying at Southwestern, and has been there for three months. I cannot say a bad thing about this place, however I can say from the moment you come in the door...
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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.
Southwestern Assisted Care Residence is a senior living community located in Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh is a bustling city in Alleghany County and home to about 306,000 people. Residents will enjoy a lot of available activities including shopping, going to restaurants, going to museums, checking...
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We liked how the community when our loved one was there was fairly new. We liked all the amenities they offered and all the different types of levels of care for the residents.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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 goal of Hillside Manor is to provide high quality, cost effective assisted living for older adults. The employees of Hillside Manor are dedicated to this goal, as a reflection of that commitment, have developed the following: to seek and maintain a leadership role in providing an assisted...
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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.
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.
Senior Care Plaza is a 75 bed personal care home at the "front door" of McKeesport.  Where " CARE " is our middle name, we believe in caring for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.  We pride ourselves in providing quality care for an affordable rate.  We welcome you to tour...
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My stay here has improved every year since I've been here. I've lived here since April 2010. The staff and residents have become my close friends. The general cleanliness and overall appearance has improved...
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.
Located on a beautiful lot and tucked into a residential community, Amity Serenity Pines Personal Care Home is a senior living community located in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. You'll find that our location truly is serene in all that it offers to each of our residents including spacious outdoor...
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They made some changes with new director and nurse and boy is this place becoming popular again!! very responsible and kind people. residents seem so happy.
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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Photo of The Residence at Arrowood
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If we could give the overall value for cost a 10+++ we would! Mom's apartment is lovely and clean. She has a lot of space and 24 hour medical assistance. We would Absolutely recommend this community to other...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Experience Independent Living at Arrowood! Our continuum of care campus offers Independent Living, Personal Care and Skilled Nursing Services. We also a offer a CCRC program!Our campus is located less than 2 miles from Jefferson Regional Medical Center in West Mifflin, PA.
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Our 1st cousin has been here for 5 years. Now under new ownership, it’s been painted, new flooring, rooms done over from toilets to mattress. Our cousin is now in a wheel chair and can move about the home,...
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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Mom has lived at Halcyon for 8 months and has thoroughly enjoyed it even though she was reluctant to move at first. Each staff member knows more than her name. They can tell you what mom enjoys doing and...
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.
Washington Commons is privately owned and operated. The grounds rest on a serene suburban Street in Bridgeville. Our staff provides quality, compassionate care. Washington Commons offers all the comforts of home with private, semi-private and triple rooms, large spacious dining room, fenced in...
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UPMC took a lot of pressure off of me, providing total care. Of course Cumberland Crossing is a much lower level of care. This was a much better experience than at the previous facility we went to. They had...
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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Home - Our Services - Residential Services Weinberg Terrace Weinberg Terrace is a wonderful place to call home. Our beautiful residence offers comfortable apartments and elegant common areas, warm, friendly staff, individually tailored personal care services, and three delicious kosher meals each...
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, Memory Care
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.
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While no facility is perfect, Fair Oaks comes very close. I think a big reason for this is that it's not a "for profit" facility like most others, so the management can focus on ensuring that the residents...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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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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.
Nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh, our small personal care home is more than just a residence for seniors; it's a vibrant community where laughter echoes through the halls and bonds of friendship blossom. Within these walls, we've cultivated an environment where every resident thrives, not just...
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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.

What families are saying about assisted living in Pittsburgh

Recent reviews for assisted living in Pittsburgh

The Faidley House in Monongahela, PA

5.0
The food is good. Help with showers due my disabilities is great. Place is warm in winter, cool in summer. Best is how nice the owners and their employee daughters are to all of us.

Shelbourne Personal Care in Butler, PA

5.0
To the person who said is smells. IT DOES NOT SMELL!!! As a matter of fact, The fact that IT DID NOT SMELL, helped sway my decision to place my folks there. I loved the place. My mom lived there for 8 years and was NEVER treated with anything but respect. She was clean, her room was clean, ...
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Juniper Village at Monroeville

4.0
Staff are friendly and have been working at Juniper Village for many years. The facility is clean and smells clean. Communication with the family is very good. Tell family that if their loved one orders meals to their room, there is a charge. The food is very tasty. We would recommend this ...
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Cost of assisted living in Pittsburgh, PA

The average cost of senior living in Pittsburgh is 4227.28 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wilkinsburg, PA with an average of 4163.29 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pittsburgh, PA vs. nearby cities

Pittsburgh, PA

$4,227/mo

Edgewood, PA

$4,168/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

Research services for seniors in Pittsburgh, PA

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Pittsburgh is somewhat car dependent, meaning seniors can expect to rely on public transportation in certain neighborhoods. Transit options in Pittsburgh include bus, light rail, incline, and paratransit services. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Pittsburgh has robust biking infrastructure and is fairly walkable.

Pittsburgh offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including UPMC Passavant and St. Clair Hospital.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is home to a vibrant and diverse culture. Artistic and creative seniors can spend the day admiring artwork at The Carnegie Museum of Art and The Andy Warhol Museum of Pittsburgh. History buffs will be inspired by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History — filled with dinosaur exhibits and Native American artifacts. For those that would like to reconnect with nature, there is also the Phipps Conservatory that overflows with exotic plants and lush gardens.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living is long-term care for seniors who are generally active and independent, but who require increased supervision and help with some daily tasks. Staff can assist residents with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, and medication management. Assisted living is also a good option for seniors seeking more socialization. Services and amenities in assisted living facilities often include:

  • Housekeeping
  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Help with personal care
  • Laundry
  • Social activities and outings
  • 24-hour emergency response
Complete guide to assisted living
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Ridgecrest, Brookdale Mt. Lebanon and Juniper Village at Forest Hills are the top rated assisted living facilities near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

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