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Best Assisted Living in Harrisburg, PA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 14 assisted living communities in Harrisburg, PA using Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in PA
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Jun 2026
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Avg Monthly Cost: $8,055The average monthly cost across facilities in Harrisburg, PA. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 23/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Harrisburg, PA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 104The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Harrisburg, PA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Health.

Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village
AL
ADC
IL
MC
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Mechanicsburg
190
Facility 190
PA AVG 94
Rank #21 / 555
No
22
Facility 22
PA AVG 46
Rank #521 / 668
Messiah Home Inc
89
Facility 89
PA AVG 83
Rank #152 / 460
9
1
Facility 1
PA AVG 4
Rank #110 / 482
77.8%
Facility 77.8%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #347 / 482
32
Facility 32
PA AVG 63
Rank #207 / 482
3.6
Facility 3.6
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #224 / 482
Non-Profit
144
Facility 144
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #21 / 361
1.21
78.4%
Facility 78.4%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #155 / 485
-A+
Country Meadows
AL
IL
MC
Mechanicsburg (Hampden Township)
180
Facility 180
PA AVG 94
Rank #28 / 555
No
41
Facility 41
PA AVG 46
Rank #376 / 668
Country Meadows Of West Shore LLC
88
Facility 88
PA AVG 83
Rank #162 / 460
5
2
Facility 2
PA AVG 4
Rank #186 / 482
60%
Facility 60%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #158 / 482
10
Facility 10
PA AVG 63
Rank #47 / 482
2.0
Facility 2.0
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #74 / 482
Profit--
57.8%
Facility 57.8%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #361 / 485
-A+
The Terraces at Capitol Village
AL
MC
RC
Harrisburg
64
Facility 64
PA AVG 94
Rank #383 / 555
No
33
Facility 33
PA AVG 46
Rank #437 / 668
Capitol Operator LLC
94
Facility 94
PA AVG 83
Rank #72 / 460
6
1
Facility 1
PA AVG 4
Rank #110 / 482
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #395 / 482
28
Facility 28
PA AVG 63
Rank #184 / 482
4.7
Facility 4.7
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #297 / 482
Profit
68
Facility 68
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #187 / 361
1.17
84.4%
Facility 84.4%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #87 / 485
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA
Brookdale Grayson View
AL
IL
MC
RESC
Selinsgrove
95
Facility 95
PA AVG 94
Rank #240 / 555
Yes
7
Facility 7
PA AVG 46
Rank #622 / 668
Emeritus Corporation
73
Facility 73
PA AVG 83
Rank #356 / 460
18
7
Facility 7
PA AVG 4
Rank #405 / 482
61.1%
Facility 61.1%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #183 / 482
78
Facility 78
PA AVG 63
Rank #376 / 482
4.3
Facility 4.3
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #272 / 482
Profit
104
Facility 104
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #88 / 361
1.30
84.2%
Facility 84.2%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #90 / 485
StudioA+
Ecumenical Retirement Community
AL
IL
MC
Harrisburg (Susquehanna)
88
Facility 88
PA AVG 94
Rank #264 / 555
Yes
41
Facility 41
PA AVG 46
Rank #376 / 668
Ecumenical Communities Inc
91
Facility 91
PA AVG 83
Rank #112 / 460
10
2
Facility 2
PA AVG 4
Rank #186 / 482
70%
Facility 70%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #272 / 482
35
Facility 35
PA AVG 63
Rank #227 / 482
3.5
Facility 3.5
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #218 / 482
Non-Profit
63
Facility 63
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #205 / 361
1.00
71.6%
Facility 71.6%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #232 / 485
Studio / Suite-
Brookdale Grandon Farms
AL
MC
RESC
Mechanicsburg
120
Facility 120
PA AVG 94
Rank #127 / 555
No
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 46
Rank #645 / 668
Emeritus Corporation
78
Facility 78
PA AVG 83
Rank #306 / 460
8
3
Facility 3
PA AVG 4
Rank #245 / 482
62.5%
Facility 62.5%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #191 / 482
54
Facility 54
PA AVG 63
Rank #310 / 482
6.8
Facility 6.8
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #389 / 482
Profit
79
Facility 79
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #162 / 361
1.52
62.5%
Facility 62.5%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #311 / 485
studio / 1 bedA+
Viva Senior Living at Harrisburg
AL
IL
MC
RC
Harrisburg (Lawnton)
96
Facility 96
PA AVG 94
Rank #237 / 555
No
43
Facility 43
PA AVG 46
Rank #363 / 668
Harrisburg Al Operations LLC
76
Facility 76
PA AVG 83
Rank #326 / 460
10
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 4
Rank #301 / 482
80%
Facility 80%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #367 / 482
90
Facility 90
PA AVG 63
Rank #396 / 482
9.0
Facility 9.0
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #425 / 482
Profit
100
Facility 100
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #99 / 361
1.15
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #61 / 485
Studio / Private / Companion Suite-
Brookdale Harrisburg
AL
MC
RESC
Harrisburg (Susquehanna)
65
Facility 65
PA AVG 94
Rank #378 / 555
Yes
17
Facility 17
PA AVG 46
Rank #551 / 668
Emeritus Corporation
71
Facility 71
PA AVG 83
Rank #372 / 460
10
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 4
Rank #301 / 482
70%
Facility 70%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #272 / 482
107
Facility 107
PA AVG 63
Rank #408 / 482
10.7
Facility 10.7
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #444 / 482
Profit--
61.5%
Facility 61.5%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #317 / 485
Studio / SuiteA+
Commonwealth Senior Living at Harrisburg
AL
IL
MC
Harrisburg (Lawnton)
96
Facility 96
PA AVG 94
Rank #237 / 555
No
43
Facility 43
PA AVG 46
Rank #363 / 668
Harrisburg Al Operations LLC
76
Facility 76
PA AVG 83
Rank #326 / 460
10
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 4
Rank #301 / 482
80%
Facility 80%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #367 / 482
90
Facility 90
PA AVG 63
Rank #396 / 482
9.0
Facility 9.0
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #425 / 482
Profit
100
Facility 100
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #99 / 361
1.15---
Oak Hill Village
AL
IL
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Middletown (North Union Street)
40
Facility 40
PA AVG 94
Rank #495 / 555
No
21
Facility 21
PA AVG 46
Rank #524 / 668
Oak Hill Al Operating Company LLC
97
Facility 97
PA AVG 83
Rank #30 / 460
3
1
Facility 1
PA AVG 4
Rank #110 / 482
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #223 / 482
7
Facility 7
PA AVG 63
Rank #33 / 482
2.3
Facility 2.3
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #104 / 482
Profit--
65.0%
Facility 65.0%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #292 / 485
1 bed / 2 bed-
Ecumenical Retirement Community of Harrisburg II
AL
IL
MC
Harrisburg
104
Facility 104
PA AVG 94
Rank #191 / 555
No
12
Facility 12
PA AVG 46
Rank #591 / 668
The Ecumenical Communities, Inc
90
Facility 90
PA AVG 83
Rank #132 / 460
5
0
Facility 0
PA AVG 4
Rank #1 / 482
80%
Facility 80%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #367 / 482
22
Facility 22
PA AVG 63
Rank #127 / 482
4.4
Facility 4.4
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #277 / 482
Non-Profit--
76.0%
Facility 76.0%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #185 / 485
--
Harmony at West Shore
AL
IL
MC
Mechanicsburg
115
Facility 115
PA AVG 94
Rank #153 / 555
Yes
6
Facility 6
PA AVG 46
Rank #629 / 668
Hampden Operations LLC
63
Facility 63
PA AVG 83
Rank #429 / 460
16
9
Facility 9
PA AVG 4
Rank #448 / 482
68.8%
Facility 68.8%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #268 / 482
211
Facility 211
PA AVG 63
Rank #458 / 482
13.2
Facility 13.2
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #456 / 482
Profit--
45.2%
Facility 45.2%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #442 / 485
studio / 1 bed / 2 bed-
Butler Street Senior Living
AL
Harrisburg (Penbrook)
-No
31
Facility 31
PA AVG 46
Rank #457 / 668
------------A+
Fairview Retirement Community
AL
ADC
HC
IL
NH
Lewisberry (Woodland Avenue)
-No
1
Facility 1
PA AVG 46
Rank #659 / 668
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Overview of Ecumenical Retirement Community of Harrisburg II

Offering independent living, personal care, and memory support, Ecumenical Retirement Community of Harrisburg II is a nursing home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The community has 104 beds and maintains an occupancy rate of 76%. Its location on Wilhelm Road is in a car-dependent area where most errands and activities require transportation, which works for residents and families with reliable access to a vehicle.

Programs centered on Safety & Wellness and Community Outreach reflect a commitment to resident well-being and engagement with the broader local community. Serving older adults who require medical care, assistance with daily living activities, and continuous support, the community’s services are designed to meet a range of needs, including short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care.

State inspections have identified recurring concerns related to medication management, environmental cleanliness, and care documentation, which were corrected. Ecumenical Retirement Community of Harrisburg II is best understood through an in-person visit, which can provide a better understanding of daily operations, care practices, dining options, activities, and available amenities.

Contact Ecumenical Retirement Community of Harrisburg II

Harmony at West Shore

1910 Technology Pkwy, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Overview of Harmony at West Shore

The mid-rise at 1910 Technology Pkwy in Mechanicsburg sits in genuinely car-dependent territory; a Walk Score of 6 means almost nothing is reachable on foot, and transportation services on site reflect that reality. What the location trades in walkability, it makes up in space: Harmony at West Shore is a 115-bed community with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments across assisted living, independent living, and a 35-unit Alzheimer’s memory care component.

Current occupancy is 45%, with 52 of 115 beds filled. For families in active placement conversations, that availability is worth noting.

Around-the-clock staffing, nursing services, rehabilitation services, and respite care make up the clinical foundation. A concierge and emergency call system handle day-to-day logistics and safety response. Chef-prepared meals are served in the dining room, and the bistro adds a second option for more casual meals.

The amenity list runs to a library, movie theater, walking paths, and laundry. Pets are welcome, and religious services are available. The community runs several named programs: The Harmony Difference, Harmony Square, and a Wellness Program structured around physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being.

State inspections have historically centered on medication management, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, care planning and documentation, and resident rights.

Operated by Hampden Operations LLC, Harmony at West Shore offers a broad range of living options and on-site memory care in a suburban setting where families willing to plan around car dependence will find genuine availability and a full-service amenity model.

Contact Harmony at West Shore

Overview of Fairview Retirement Community

Fairview Retirement Community, located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, is a premier senior living community serving the area. With a commitment to enhancing the lives of seniors, Fairview offers an exceptional independent living experience tailored to the unique needs and desires of each resident. The community provides a warm and inviting environment where seniors can enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle.

Situated in a tranquil setting, Fairview Retirement Community offers a range of amenities and services to support independent living. Residents can take advantage of beautifully appointed living spaces, access to recreational activities, and opportunities for social engagement. With a focus on promoting well-being and independence, Fairview strives to create a vibrant and welcoming community for seniors to thrive in their retirement years.

Contact Fairview Retirement Community

Overview of Butler Street Senior Living

Butler Street Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care at 3251 Butler Street in the Penbrook area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The three-story building includes an internal elevator, letting residents reach the communal dining room, lounges, and private rooms without navigating stairs. The daily schedule covers senior housing, communal meals, housekeeping, laundry services, and 24-hour medical monitoring.

The property features dedicated outdoor spaces, an internal bistro, a library, and a salon, while sitting roughly 1.3 miles from UPMC Community Osteopathic. The surrounding area has a walkability score of 31 out of 100, which means the area is mostly car-dependent. Staff and visitors will need a vehicle to manage standard shopping trips or off-site medical appointments.

Prospective individuals researching regional care facilities can contact the main office to verify the enrollment process and current private-pay guidelines.

Contact Butler Street Senior Living

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Harrisburg, PA

What is the average cost of assisted living in Harrisburg, PA?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Harrisburg, PA is approximately $4,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Harrisburg, PA?

Assisted living in Harrisburg, PA typically ranges from $3,800–$6,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Harrisburg, PA?

Assisted living facilities in Harrisburg, PA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

How many licensed assisted living facilities are there in Harrisburg, PA?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately ~10–15 licensed assisted living facilities in Harrisburg, PA.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Pennsylvania?

Assisted living in Pennsylvania supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Pennsylvania?

Assisted living in Pennsylvania is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Pennsylvania Medicaid cover assisted living?

Pennsylvania Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Pennsylvania) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.