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Compare Assisted Living around Pennsylvania
The information below is reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Health.
| Westlake Woods by New Perspective | AL IL MC NH | Erie (Stonegate) | 79
Facility
79
PA AVG
94
Rank
#306 / 555 | Yes |
48
Facility
48
PA AVG
46
Rank
#304 / 668 | Erie Ops LLC | 63
Facility
63
PA AVG
83
Rank
#429 / 460 | 12 | 5
Facility
5
PA AVG
4
Rank
#347 / 482 | 83.3%
Facility
83.3%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#395 / 482 | 136
Facility
136
PA AVG
63
Rank
#432 / 482 | 11.3
Facility
11.3
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#449 / 482 | Profit | 58
Facility
58
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#228 / 361 | 1.38 |
55.7%
Facility
55.7%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#379 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed | - |
| The Villa St. Elizabeth | AL | Reading (Museum Road) | 92
Facility
92
PA AVG
94
Rank
#246 / 555 | No |
30
Facility
30
PA AVG
46
Rank
#468 / 668 | Evergreen Elder Care Inc | 83
Facility
83
PA AVG
83
Rank
#233 / 460 | 15 | 5
Facility
5
PA AVG
4
Rank
#347 / 482 | 60%
Facility
60%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#158 / 482 | 32
Facility
32
PA AVG
63
Rank
#207 / 482 | 2.1
Facility
2.1
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#82 / 482 | Profit | 53
Facility
53
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#244 / 361 | 1.00 |
57.6%
Facility
57.6%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#365 / 485 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ |
| Hawthorne Woods by New Perspective | AL | Assisted Living In Washington (South Strabane Township) | 81
Facility
81
PA AVG
94
Rank
#289 / 555 | Yes |
19
Facility
19
PA AVG
46
Rank
#540 / 668 | Washington Ops LLC | 73
Facility
73
PA AVG
83
Rank
#356 / 460 | 13 | 5
Facility
5
PA AVG
4
Rank
#347 / 482 | 61.5%
Facility
61.5%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#185 / 482 | 66
Facility
66
PA AVG
63
Rank
#352 / 482 | 5.1
Facility
5.1
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#328 / 482 | Profit | 71
Facility
71
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#178 / 361 | 1.27 |
59.3%
Facility
59.3%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#341 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
| Sunrise of Dresher | AL MC RC | Dresher | 105
Facility
105
PA AVG
94
Rank
#186 / 555 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
PA AVG
46
Rank
#342 / 668 | Hcri Sun III Tenant LP | 81
Facility
81
PA AVG
83
Rank
#274 / 460 | 13 | 3
Facility
3
PA AVG
4
Rank
#245 / 482 | 76.9%
Facility
76.9%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#340 / 482 | 57
Facility
57
PA AVG
63
Rank
#316 / 482 | 4.4
Facility
4.4
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#277 / 482 | Profit | 96
Facility
96
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#113 / 361 | 1.57 |
62.9%
Facility
62.9%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#309 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- |
| Legend of Lancaster | AL MC | Lancaster (Millersville Road) | 100
Facility
100
PA AVG
94
Rank
#203 / 555 | Yes |
66
Facility
66
PA AVG
46
Rank
#167 / 668 | Lancaster Pch LLC | 60
Facility
60
PA AVG
83
Rank
#448 / 460 | 20 | 12
Facility
12
PA AVG
4
Rank
#468 / 482 | 80%
Facility
80%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#367 / 482 | 326
Facility
326
PA AVG
63
Rank
#474 / 482 | 16.3
Facility
16.3
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#466 / 482 | Profit | - | - |
79.0%
Facility
79.0%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#146 / 485 | 1 Bed | - |
| Sunrise of Haverford | AL HC MC | Haverford | 98
Facility
98
PA AVG
94
Rank
#231 / 555 | Yes |
82
Facility
82
PA AVG
46
Rank
#68 / 668 | Szr Haverford Al Opco LLC | 75
Facility
75
PA AVG
83
Rank
#338 / 460 | 13 | 8
Facility
8
PA AVG
4
Rank
#430 / 482 | 61.5%
Facility
61.5%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#185 / 482 | 61
Facility
61
PA AVG
63
Rank
#334 / 482 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#297 / 482 | Profit | 84
Facility
84
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#136 / 361 | 1.75 |
49.0%
Facility
49.0%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#420 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Country Meadows Retirement Communities | AL HC IL MC NH RC | Wyomissing | 80
Facility
80
PA AVG
94
Rank
#293 / 555 | No |
31
Facility
31
PA AVG
46
Rank
#457 / 668 | Country Meadows Of Wyomissing LLC | 86
Facility
86
PA AVG
83
Rank
#193 / 460 | 7 | 0
Facility
0
PA AVG
4
Rank
#1 / 482 | 42.9%
Facility
42.9%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#49 / 482 | 11
Facility
11
PA AVG
63
Rank
#55 / 482 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#51 / 482 | Profit | 37
Facility
37
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#298 / 361 | 1.00 |
46.3%
Facility
46.3%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#435 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Sunrise of Paoli | AL MC RC | Malvern (General Warren Village) | 110
Facility
110
PA AVG
94
Rank
#166 / 555 | Yes |
23
Facility
23
PA AVG
46
Rank
#514 / 668 | Welltower Opco Group LLC | 77
Facility
77
PA AVG
83
Rank
#315 / 460 | 14 | 7
Facility
7
PA AVG
4
Rank
#405 / 482 | 71.4%
Facility
71.4%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#288 / 482 | 50
Facility
50
PA AVG
63
Rank
#294 / 482 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#224 / 482 | Profit | - | - |
54.5%
Facility
54.5%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#385 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Sunrise of Abington | AL HC IL MC | Abington | 110
Facility
110
PA AVG
94
Rank
#166 / 555 | Yes |
57
Facility
57
PA AVG
46
Rank
#227 / 668 | Szr Abington Al Opco LLC | 65
Facility
65
PA AVG
83
Rank
#424 / 460 | 15 | 6
Facility
6
PA AVG
4
Rank
#379 / 482 | 66.7%
Facility
66.7%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#223 / 482 | 95
Facility
95
PA AVG
63
Rank
#401 / 482 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#375 / 482 | Profit | 109
Facility
109
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#80 / 361 | 1.47 |
65.5%
Facility
65.5%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#290 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- |
| Sunrise of Granite Run | AL MC PC RC | Media | 115
Facility
115
PA AVG
94
Rank
#153 / 555 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
PA AVG
46
Rank
#367 / 668 | Szr Granite Run Al Opco LLC | 72
Facility
72
PA AVG
83
Rank
#362 / 460 | 15 | 9
Facility
9
PA AVG
4
Rank
#448 / 482 | 66.7%
Facility
66.7%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#223 / 482 | 82
Facility
82
PA AVG
63
Rank
#385 / 482 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#347 / 482 | Profit | 151
Facility
151
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#16 / 361 | 1.72 |
76.5%
Facility
76.5%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#178 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Barclay Friends | AL MC NH RC | West Chester (North Franklin Street) | 103
Facility
103
PA AVG
94
Rank
#196 / 555 | No |
35
Facility
35
PA AVG
46
Rank
#421 / 668 | Barclay Friends | 74
Facility
74
PA AVG
83
Rank
#348 / 460 | 15 | 4
Facility
4
PA AVG
4
Rank
#301 / 482 | 66.7%
Facility
66.7%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#223 / 482 | 74
Facility
74
PA AVG
63
Rank
#365 / 482 | 4.9
Facility
4.9
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#317 / 482 | Non-Profit | 72
Facility
72
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#176 / 361 | 1.41 |
49.5%
Facility
49.5%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#416 / 485 | Private / Shared Suites | A+ |
| Brookdale Grayson View | AL IL MC RC | 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 | Studio | A+ |
| The Winds At Mattern Orchard by New Perspective | AL | Duncansville | 70
Facility
70
PA AVG
94
Rank
#349 / 555 | Yes |
40
Facility
40
PA AVG
46
Rank
#383 / 668 | Duncansville Ops LLC | 92
Facility
92
PA AVG
83
Rank
#98 / 460 | 5 | 1
Facility
1
PA AVG
4
Rank
#110 / 482 | 80%
Facility
80%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#367 / 482 | 9
Facility
9
PA AVG
63
Rank
#41 / 482 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#59 / 482 | Profit | 60
Facility
60
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#217 / 361 | 1.15 |
74.3%
Facility
74.3%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#199 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
| Bethlehem Manor | AL IL MC | Bethlehem (West Side) | 75
Facility
75
PA AVG
94
Rank
#323 / 555 | No |
73
Facility
73
PA AVG
46
Rank
#123 / 668 | Bethlehem Manor Senior Living LLC | 75
Facility
75
PA AVG
83
Rank
#338 / 460 | 17 | 5
Facility
5
PA AVG
4
Rank
#347 / 482 | 52.9%
Facility
52.9%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#112 / 482 | 44
Facility
44
PA AVG
63
Rank
#269 / 482 | 2.6
Facility
2.6
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#142 / 482 | Profit | 65
Facility
65
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#199 / 361 | 1.63 |
36.0%
Facility
36.0%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#473 / 485 | Studio | A+ |
| The Bridges at Bent Creek | AL MC RC | Mechanicsburg | 130
Facility
130
PA AVG
94
Rank
#90 / 555 | Yes |
5
Facility
5
PA AVG
46
Rank
#635 / 668 | Creek Senior Care LLC | 68
Facility
68
PA AVG
83
Rank
#391 / 460 | 19 | 10
Facility
10
PA AVG
4
Rank
#459 / 482 | 73.7%
Facility
73.7%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#309 / 482 | 149
Facility
149
PA AVG
63
Rank
#437 / 482 | 7.8
Facility
7.8
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#405 / 482 | Profit | - | - |
71.5%
Facility
71.5%
PA AVG
68.8%
Rank
#235 / 485 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation, set in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, boasts a team of dedicated professionals committed to elevating the senior living experience. This exceptional community radiates an aura of freedom and comfort, offering residents elegantly designed apartments that truly feel like home. Their services are nothing short of outstanding, encompassing short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care, respite stays, and an array of specialty programs and services tailored to meet every resident’s unique needs.
Residents enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience, and the community itself is a haven of safety and security. The accommodations are meticulously crafted, featuring beautifully appointed apartments, fostering a warm and friendly environment. The campus exudes a nurturing atmosphere, complete with newly renovated rooms, private phones, and flatscreen cable televisions. In every aspect, Deer Meadows Rehabilitation embodies the pinnacle of nursing and clinical care, ensuring residents receive the highest quality of service and support imaginable.
Home Instead Senior Care in Chambersburg takes pride in providing comprehensive services for home care living. With a deep understanding of the diverse needs of seniors, the assisted living-focused home care provider go above and beyond to ensure that each individual receives the highest level of care and support. The professional and compassionate staff helps seniors stay engaged with the tailor-made backing from professional caregivers to keep them safe at home.
Their professional caregivers immerse themselves wherever home is to assist with everyday activities of daily living and build a lasting relationship with you and your family. Their mission is to provide a care plan personalized to your family’s needs to bring comfort, connection, and quality of life to the place they love the most without leaving their home. Services include ADLs, specialized memory care activities, home-cooked meals served, and engaging programs.
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.
Horton’s Personal Care Home is a tightly-knit community that ensures residents are able to feel a sense of belonging in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The modest assisted living care offers high-quality service delivered by a team of dedicated professional care staff who are compassionately ready to attend to any need an individual may have. Horton’s Home is where residents are able to have a balanced well-being in a nurturing environment.
Horton’s offers its Daily Care service that is essentially an ADLs program focused on meal preparation services, ambulation, medication management, hygienic maintenance, and scheduled transportation.
Surrounded by serene fields like Edfelt Ultimate Fields and Chamounic Field in Philadelphia, PA, Simpson House is a distinguished community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. With a compassionate and highly trained team available 24/7, residents receive exceptional care tailored to their unique needs. The community features purposely designed and cozy accommodations in a nurturing and welcoming environment to optimize residents’ comfort and safety.
Enriching cultural activities and stimulating programs are conducted to keep residents active and well-connected. Meal preparation, housekeeping, and laundry are taken care of, providing residents with a worry-free lifestyle. Here, residents can rest assured of finding the right care for their ever-changing needs, especially with its comprehensive care options and state-of-the-art amenities.
Live a fun-filled retirement life with Gloria Dei Towers, a nurturing community in Huntingdon Valley, PA designed to deliver independent living. As a non-profit community, they provide residents with affordable accommodations and a high quality of life. Residents here have access to 175 units of cozy and well-designed one-bedroom apartments and 24-hour on-site non-medical team members for immediate response during emergencies.
Their rent includes electric, water, gas, trash, sewer utilities, and on-site parking for residents’ comfort and convenience. The community also offers convenient access to various stores, restaurants, shopping centers, and public transport, alongside weekly transportation services to help residents get to their destinations easier. At Gloria Dei Towers, residents can fully enjoy their independence and freedom to continue doing the things they love.
Birdsboro Lodge is a family-owned and operated assisted living community in Birdsboro, PA, that offers personal care. With its intimate and welcoming setting, the community ensures older adults can feel at home during their stay. Freshly-prepared meals, 24/7 support, and recreational activities are also provided, so residents have a worry-free lifestyle. The community also strives to meet residents’ needs and preferences through personalized care plans.
Light exercises, social events, and various games provide residents with more opportunities to make friends and explore new interests. Residents can relax and move around comfortably, with spacious living areas and accessible communal spaces. With its ideal setting in the serene neighborhood of Birdsboro, the community ensures residents have a stress-free retirement. As one of the good options for senior living in Pennsylvania, this assisted living community ensures older adults can thrive in their later years.
Blue Ridge Personal Care, located in the idyllic town of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, stands as an esteemed senior living community offering an unparalleled standard of assisted living services. Revering the profound connection between seniors and their cherished pets, Blue Ridge warmly embraces a pet-friendly environment, fostering companionship and joy. Blue Ridge extends a comprehensive suite of healthcare services, including specialized diabetic care, ensuring that residents’ distinctive medical needs are met with utmost expertise.
Blue Ridge takes immense pride in delivering a maintenance-free living experience, liberating residents to embrace their golden years fully, unburdened by household chores or upkeep. Moreover, the community orchestrates seamless transportation arrangements, ensuring effortless access to medical appointments and local amenities. Increasing the residents’ peace of mind, a robust 24-hour emergency response system and vigilant supervision safeguard each individual within the community.
Discover Caribe Towers, a remarkable multifamily development nestled at 3231-65 N. 2nd Street in Philadelphia, PA. Specifically designed for low-income seniors aged 62 and over, Caribe Towers offers 57 units of affordable housing within the vibrant Caribe Development Zone of the St. Hugh Neighborhood. With a prime location and a focus on meeting the unique needs of elderly residents, this community provides a range of amenities including coin-operated laundry facilities, a furnished community room accommodating up to 75 people, a spacious lobby, and secure intercom access.
Completed in 2005 through collaborative efforts and support from various organizations such as the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Caribe Towers is committed to providing a supportive and dignified environment that allows residents to age-in-place by connecting them with essential community services through our Resident Services Program.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 Pennsylvania
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.
What is assisted living?
Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.
How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?
This page features 458 assisted living facilities in Pennsylvania. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Pennsylvania?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Pennsylvania, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Pennsylvania?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.



















