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The 501 offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Ambler, PA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having several care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time because the resident may move between care settings without leaving the community. The apartment community has 118 beds and offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences; a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion, while a one-bedroom layout is a single private space. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community.

Rehabilitation services are available for a resident working toward improved mobility or daily function. The community is in the Willowmere neighborhood, and a Walk Score of 37 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Sblp Upper Dublin Opco operates The 501.

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Starting Price $4,500/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Providence Place Senior Living of Lancaster

Providence Place Senior Living of Lancaster offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having these care levels together may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 125 beds, with studio and one bedroom housing options. A studio provides one private space, while a one bedroom separates the living and sleeping areas. Starting prices are $3,875 per month, though that amount is not assigned to a specific care level. Respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Providence Place Senior Living of Lancaster is in the Woodlawn neighborhood and has a Walk Score of 56, placing it in the somewhat walkable band where some errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives can reach some nearby errands independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet.

A therapy suite and rehabilitation services allow rehabilitation to take place on site, without arranging transportation elsewhere. Restaurant style dining includes chef prepared meals and menu choices at each meal, while the beauty and barber shop provides on site grooming. Weekly outings, yoga classes, arts and crafts, nature club walks, and other Community Life activities create scheduled opportunities for recreation and participation. Janet Love is the director, and Providence Place Of Lancaster Associates operates the community; it may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting or for a resident who may later need a different level of care.

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Starting Price $3,875/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of The Vero at Bethlehem

With a 140-bed capacity, The Vero at Bethlehem is a personal care home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, offering assisted living, personal care, respite care, and a secured memory care neighborhood. The community also provides studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, with 36 dedicated beds for older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease. It currently maintains a 99% occupancy rate, with over 130 beds occupied.

24-hour personal assistance, nutritious meals, transportation, fitness programs, recreational activities, and outdoor spaces are offered. The pet-friendly environment also allows residents to keep their companion animals. Located a few miles from downtown and near Lehigh Valley Hospital, it also offers convenient access to healthcare while providing a peaceful residential setting.

State inspections have identified areas requiring improvement in medication administration, fire safety, emergency communication, and documentation practices. While some issues have been resolved, others continue to be addressed through corrective action plans.

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Starting Price $4,425/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Ridgecrest Senior Living and Memory Care

Ridgecrest Senior Living and Memory Care offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Pittsburgh, PA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps their own living space, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support, a secured memory care setting, or temporary care during a caregiver’s absence. With 211 beds, Ridgecrest is a larger community, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a small home. Housing includes studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences, so a resident can choose a single private space, while a two bedroom may suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

A Walk Score of 41 places the area in a car dependent setting. Most errands require a car or a ride. Ca Senior Mccandless Operator operates the community.

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Starting Price $5,585/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Make the Most of Every Stage of Life at Elm Terrace Gardens

Elm Terrace Gardens, a not-for-profit senior living community in Lansdale, PA, offers a full continuum of care designed to meet residents’ needs today and in the future. Whether you are seeking the independence and convenience of maintenance-free living, the support of personal care, specialized memory care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term nursing care, or a respite stay, Elm Terrace provides compassionate services in a vibrant, community setting.

Residents enjoy the peace of mind that comes with 24-hour security, an emergency call system in every apartment, and access to comprehensive healthcare services right on campus. Our professional team is here to provide support when needed—so residents can focus on living life to the fullest.

Life at Elm Terrace also includes chef-prepared dining, housekeeping, transportation, and beautifully maintained grounds. With a full calendar of recreational activities, exercise programs, and opportunities for enrichment, residents have endless ways to stay active, engaged, and connected.

At Elm Terrace Gardens, residents and their families find comfort knowing that quality care and a supportive community are always close at hand.

Overview of Riverton Enhanced Senior Living

Riverton Enhanced Senior Living offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Pa, PA. Independent living means having a private apartment with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and similar daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care supports a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care levels in one community can accommodate a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. Riverton Enhanced Senior Living may be a good fit for someone or a couple who needs different levels of support while remaining in the same community. The community has 90 beds and offers one bedroom and two bedroom apartments, with a two bedroom layout that can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

The starting price is $3,200 per month, with an $1,800 entrance fee and a $3,200 move in deposit. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 3 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned per resident. A beauty salon, landscaped courtyard, restaurant style dining, chef prepared meals, and an on site bistro give residents places for personal care, outdoor time, and meals.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation allow a resident to receive therapy as part of the community’s services, while the Journeys Memory Care program supports the memory care offering. The area has a Walk Score of 56 and is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot by a resident who is able to go out independently. Transportation is also available for trips that are not within walking distance. Riverton Operator operates the community.

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Starting Price $3,200/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Barclay Friends

Barclay Friends offers nursing home care, assisted living, continuing care retirement community services, memory care, residential care, and skilled nursing in West Chester, PA. Assisted living helps with bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to live in a private or shared suite. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, while residential care supports residents who need personal care.

Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Several care levels are available within one community, which may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. Barclay Friends opened in 1893 and has 103 beds.

Private suites provide an individual living space, while shared suites can suit someone who wants to live with a companion. Rehabilitation services help residents regain or maintain function, and gardening and horticultural therapy offer activities centered on plants. A beauty and barber salon, fitness room, wellness activities, special interest groups, and lecture and entertainment events provide on site options for grooming, exercise, personal interests, and scheduled activities.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned per resident. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to keep a pet in the community. With a Walk Score of 35 out of 100, the setting is car dependent, and most errands require a car or a ride.

Starting Price $107/Day Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Country Meadows

Country Meadows has been part of the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania landscape for 43 years. Located at 4905 E Trindle Rd in the Hampden Township neighborhood and operated by Country Meadows Of West Shore LLC, the 180-bed community offers three levels of care: assisted living, independent living, and memory support. Most trips off campus call for a car or the community’s own transportation service, as the area carries a Walk Score of 41.

Housing comes in a range of configurations. Studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, alcove suites, and efficiencies are all available, with no buy-in fee and shared living as an option. Starting price is $3,897 per month. At present, 104 of 180 beds are occupied, a 58% occupancy rate that gives the campus a quieter footprint than some larger communities at capacity.

Care is delivered across all three tracks by licensed nurses and CNAs. Residents who need short-term recovery have access to rehabilitation and short-term rehab services on-site, so post-acute care doesn’t have to mean leaving the building. Memory support is offered as a distinct level of care rather than a single-purpose wing layered onto a general assisted living unit.

The Dynamic Living Wellness Program, run by a fitness professional, structures the activity calendar around outings, entertainment, and social connection. Restaurant-style dining, a spa, garden and patio spaces, a fitness center and gym, and a concierge round out the day-to-day environment. The community is pet-friendly, and volunteer programs are active.

State inspections have tended to concentrate on areas like medication management, fire-safety systems, emergency preparedness, and care planning and documentation.

Country Meadows is a well-established multi-level community with a broad range of housing options, on-site rehabilitative services, and a dedicated memory care track, positioned for older adults in the greater Harrisburg area who want flexibility in both care level and living arrangement.

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Starting Price $3,897/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Orion Care provides assisted living, memory care, and residential care in Allison Park, PA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia. Having several care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The home has 25 beds. That smaller size may suit someone who prefers a community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms provide space for one resident, while semi-private rooms accommodate a shared arrangement. Orion Care opened in 1985.

Residents can spend time outside in a secured courtyard, along a walking path, on the back deck, across a large lawn, and in wooded outdoor areas. Activities include socialization, reminiscence, therapeutic exercise, relaxation, and common daily tasks, giving residents both structured and spontaneous ways to spend their time. Respite care provides short stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. A doctor is on staff.

Overview of The Addison of Moorehead Place

The Addison of Moorehead Place offers assisted living and respite care in Indiana, PA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident lives in a studio or one-bedroom home. Respite care is a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover, so the community may suit a resident who needs daily support or a family seeking temporary care.

With 47 beds, the community falls in the smaller-community range, where staff and residents can get to know one another. Monthly costs start at $4,555, giving a family an initial figure to include in its budget. Located in the Claypoole Heights neighborhood, it has a walk score of 30, reflecting a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride.

Restaurant-style dining, chef-prepared meals and a private dining room shape the regular dining experience and give families a place for private events. Fitness classes and creative workshops add scheduled opportunities for exercise and creative activities, while the pet-friendly policy allows a resident to bring a pet. Indiana Al operates the community.

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Starting Price $4,555/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026