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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
The staff have been excellent to deal with and are very caring of the residents. The staff is easy to get in contact with. There are so many activities for the residents and the facility is always very...
When my mom was diagnosed with dementia/Alzheimers, I felt lost and unsure and horribly sad. She went from being a vibrant, engaged woman to someone who began closing in on herself. Fast forward about 5...
I have no complaints about the Gardens of Green Ridge. The staff treats all the people with respect, and they listen to us and answer any questions we have. The food is good, a better quality than most. ...
The hardest thing I have ever has to do the hardest decision have to place my husband in memory care. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. They got him in immediately engaged in activities. Each staff...
For an assisted living facility the food selection is varied and the quality is good. Lots of activities are featured every week including live music and movies. The helping staff and the administrative...
It is extremely clean. The entire staff is so friendly and called [name removed] by name. Nurses, aides, and therapists were all amazing. Admin were all very much available and on board. Any question was...
I am very pleased with the care my grandmother is receiving. The facility is very clean and the staff try really hard to accommodate my grandmother's needs. She seems happy.
My mom had a private room which was better for her. One of the caregivers was very nice and friendly. She was very attentive to my mom's needs. I like that they have a dining hall where everyone goes to eat...
I will say they are very caring people & I'm happy we chose that facility for my mother. There are a few people that go above & beyond. [name removed], [name removed] & there is another lady unfortunately i...
Outstanding facilities, friendly staff. Great location. Food quality is above par, lots of great activities. Great range of services, from Full Nursing Care to independent Living. Very responsive senior...
We have had my mom at other facilities. And what is different here is how much is focused on residents and staff. There is an emphasis on working together to take care of residents. And it shows from the...
Namely, I think they could do better with planning activities for people with dementia like my mother-in-law. They really try to work with her about food but she is really difficult.
There are lots of social activities if those wish to partake beautiful facility clean and staff is excellent. They take well care of the residence. Food is good.
Assisted living was pretty good. Good food, support and activities. Memory Care was safe but activities greatly reduced. Overall experience vastly better than a nursing home.
Just visited Mom and she loves Arbor Terrace! A few things I really like most about the community are that the Staff is friendly, caring knowledgeable. Facility is beautiful and clean. Activities are great.
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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