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In Pennsylvania, assisted living residences provide food, shelter, personal care, and supplemental health care services to individuals requiring assistance or supervision with activities of daily living or medication administration. On average, assisted living in Pennsylvania costs $5,100 per month or $61,200 annually, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data.[01] To keep up with Pennsylvania’s increasing senior population, the state offers a range of assisted living communities to accommodate various budgets, care needs, and lifestyles.
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How we determine rankings
Our 2023 state ranking for assisted living uses A Place for Mom’s proprietary data collected from our community partners. First, we sorted through our metrics and grouped them into three pillars that are key in a quality assisted living experience. We weighted these pillars differently based on insights from our senior living experts. Then, we used these categories and their weighting to determine how each state ranks.
Top ranked Pennsylvania cities for assisted living overall
My mother-in-law moved into Keystone Villa in Ephrata approximately two months ago. She couldn't be happier! Her apartment is spacious, the staff are very friendly and the food is very good. She tells us...
When our Mom wasn't able to stay in her own home anymore, we were so fortunate to find The Gardens of Green Ridge! She has been here for 2 years now and everyone treats her very kindly and respectfully. They...
I moved here a year ago from Florida and was very nervous, but everyone here was so caring and I felt at ease. It never felt like I was in a facility, it felt like home and the staff felt like family. You...
It is a very nice facility I would say it is definitely better for independent living than assisted. Decent size apartments, mom is in what they called a flex apartment so if she leveled up to assisted she...
The facility is beautiful, staff is great with the exception of nighttime and evening staff. They are slow to respond when called if they respond at all. They are understaffed and no supervisor to contact...
My Mom has been at Sunrise at Lafayette Hill for nearly 3 years. She arrived in decline from illness and Covid isolation. After arriving to a very warm and positive greeting, friends were made with loving...
[names removed] very helpful in bring in new people for care at the facility. They gave a very good tour of the facility, and introducing staff to you. Set up activities on a regular basis to keep...
I am currently a resident at Fountain View at Logan Square. The only real negative is due to the ongoing renovations, the lack of efficient elevator service due to elevator replacements, and a mouse...
Very minimal problem. She likes food and some activities and we would recommend the Paul's Run community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
Great staff, very helpful. Facility is very clean. Happy with our decision to put our family member there. We just liked everything about the place overall.
It has been excellent! Beautiful place, extremely clean, kind and caring staff, lots of activities every day, excellent food with the ability to order off of a menu. We picked this community because of...
I would definitely recommend the facility. The staff is both kind and helpful. The facility has a lovely dining room with access to the outside, weather permitting. The menu has both good selection and...
The facility is convenient and in a good location. Merrill Gardens should pay more attention to cleanliness of the Garden Center (memory care) and the main dining room on the first floor. The caregivers are...
The staff. Well trained, friendly, always available, engages with residents & well staffed (always enough people). We would recommend the Sunrise of Westtown community to other families who may need a place...
Arbor Terrace Willistown was recommended by a home nurse, our neighbor who is a physical therapist, several CCH ER nurses and the Coatesville VA Medical Center. The staff knew my loved one's names almost...
The cost of assisted living can greatly vary given the range of options. However, the approximate monthly cost range of assisted living in Pennsylvania falls between $3,000 and $7,500 per month, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data. This range is an estimate based on what referred families actually paid at our partnering assisted living facilities in Pennsylvania. It accounts for all costs including room and board, care, and access to on-site amenities.
Pennsylvania assisted living costs are reflective of average nationwide costs, but prices can vary depending on location, floor plan, care needs, and amenities. Some Pennsylvania communities offer luxurious amenities — like 24-hour concierge, fully equipped fitness rooms, spacious lounge areas, and robust wellness programs — that lead to a higher cost. Fortunately, there are still many affordable options that focus on providing quality care along with a few essential amenities. Additionally, seniors can reduce some care costs with programs like Medicaid or Medicare.
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There are several payment methods for assisted living available to families in Pennsylvania, and families who start planning early tend to have the most options. Many families combine private and public resources to cover assisted living expenses. In this section, you’ll find a variety of potential options and resources. For a quick overview of payment options, you can also visit our guide to paying for long-term care.
The private pay options available to your senior loved one will depend on their current situation. Options may include savings accounts, retirement pensions, and any of the options listed below.
Pennsylvania seniors often choose to downsize by selling their homes to fund assisted living costs.
If selling their home isn’t feasible, Pennsylvania seniors can take out a loan based on their home’s equity to pay for assisted living expenses.
Seniors in Pennsylvania can use a health savings account, also known as an HSA, to cover medical expenses and some assisted living care costs.
Some life insurance policies can be borrowed from, surrendered, or sold to help Pennsylvania seniors cover assisted living expenses.
Long-term care insurance policies greatly vary in what they cover, but they may cover some care services at a Pennsylvania assisted living facility.
Social Security benefits for assisted living
Qualifying Pennsylvania seniors can use Social Security benefits to fund monthly assisted living expenses.
Pennsylvania assisted living facilities must be licensed and regulated by the Office of Long-Term Living’s Bureau of Human Services Licensing operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.[02]
The department performs inspections on assisted living facilities every 24 months to check for compliance in the following areas:[02]
To access information on inspections of Pennsylvania assisted living facilities, also referred to as personal care homes, you can visit the health department’s annual reports page. If you’d like more information on assisted living regulations in Pennsylvania, you can visit the personal care home and assisted living residence licensing page on the Department of Human Services website.
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We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and we compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Pennsylvania is exceptional. Key findings that informed this rating include:
We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and we based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:
A Place for Mom. (2022-2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. (2023). Personal care home and assisted living residence licensing.
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