Page 4 of Best Assisted Living in Pittsburgh, PA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 32 assisted living communities in Pittsburgh, PA using PA Depts. of Human Services & Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in PA

Reviewed by

Jordan Weiss, PhD

Last updated

Jul 2026

We analyzed

32 homes

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Memory Care Nursing Homes Independent Living

Avg Monthly Cost: $6,448The average monthly cost across facilities in Pittsburgh, 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: 41/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Pittsburgh, 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: 110The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Pittsburgh, PA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the PA Depts. of Human Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.


Paramount Senior Living at South Hills	AL HC HOS IL MC NH RC SNF	Pittsburgh	127 Facility 127 PA AVG 94 Rank #99 / 553	Yes	58 Facility 58 PA AVG 46 Rank #223 / 667	Paramount Senior Living At South Hills, LLC	98 Facility 98 PA AVG 83 Rank #22 / 460	11	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 4 Rank #107 / 478	45.5% Facility 45.5% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #69 / 478	17 Facility 17 PA AVG 63 Rank #96 / 478	1.5 Facility 1.5 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #46 / 478	Profit	160 Facility 160 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #11 / 356	1.68	70.9%	Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms	-
Vincentian Schenley Gardens	AL MC RC	Pittsburgh (Hill District)	164 Facility 164 PA AVG 94 Rank #40 / 553	Yes	78 Facility 78 PA AVG 46 Rank #88 / 667	Vincentian De Marillac	82 Facility 82 PA AVG 83 Rank #257 / 460	13	4 Facility 4 PA AVG 4 Rank #297 / 478	53.8% Facility 53.8% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #119 / 478	23 Facility 23 PA AVG 63 Rank #138 / 478	1.8 Facility 1.8 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #61 / 478	Non-Profit	159 Facility 159 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #13 / 356	2.65	36.6%	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
The Remington Senior Living and Memory Care	AL MC RC	Pittsburgh (Mcknight)	120 Facility 120 PA AVG 94 Rank #126 / 553	Yes	47 Facility 47 PA AVG 46 Rank #319 / 667	Ca Senior Mccandless II Operator LLC	83 Facility 83 PA AVG 83 Rank #233 / 460	17	3 Facility 3 PA AVG 4 Rank #242 / 478	64.7% Facility 64.7% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #221 / 478	35 Facility 35 PA AVG 63 Rank #225 / 478	2.1 Facility 2.1 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #84 / 478	Profit	138 Facility 138 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #26 / 356	1.57	78.3%	Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Paramount Senior Living at Peters Township	AL HC HOS IL MC NH RC SNF	Canonsburg	120 Facility 120 PA AVG 94 Rank #126 / 553	No	54 Facility 54 PA AVG 46 Rank #248 / 667	Paramount Senior Living At Peters Township LLC	78 Facility 78 PA AVG 83 Rank #306 / 460	15	5 Facility 5 PA AVG 4 Rank #343 / 478	40% Facility 40% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #39 / 478	30 Facility 30 PA AVG 63 Rank #195 / 478	2.0 Facility 2.0 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #76 / 478	Profit	137 Facility 137 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #27 / 356	1.67	68.3%	-	A+
The Haven at North Hills Senior Residence	AL MC RESC RC	Pittsburgh (Ivory Avenue)	90 Facility 90 PA AVG 94 Rank #250 / 553	No	34 Facility 34 PA AVG 46 Rank #425 / 667	The Haven At North Hills LLC	96 Facility 96 PA AVG 83 Rank #38 / 460	9	2 Facility 2 PA AVG 4 Rank #184 / 478	44.4% Facility 44.4% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #63 / 478	11 Facility 11 PA AVG 63 Rank #57 / 478	1.2 Facility 1.2 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #32 / 478	Profit	75 Facility 75 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #171 / 356	1.27	60.0%	-	A+
AHAVA Memory Care	AL ADC HOS MC PC	Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill South)	30 Facility 30 PA AVG 94 Rank #535 / 553	No	52 Facility 52 PA AVG 46 Rank #260 / 667	Jewish Home And Hospital For Aged At Pittsburgh	91 Facility 91 PA AVG 83 Rank #112 / 460	7	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 4 Rank #107 / 478	42.9% Facility 42.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #50 / 478	14 Facility 14 PA AVG 63 Rank #81 / 478	2.0 Facility 2.0 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #76 / 478	Non-Profit	-	-	93.3%	-	-
Brookdale Mt. Lebanon	AL IL RESC	Pittsburgh (Mcneilly Road)	80 Facility 80 PA AVG 94 Rank #292 / 553	Yes	53 Facility 53 PA AVG 46 Rank #254 / 667	Brookdale Living Communities Of Pennsylvania-Ml Inc	88 Facility 88 PA AVG 83 Rank #162 / 460	9	0 Facility 0 PA AVG 4 Rank #1 / 478	55.6% Facility 55.6% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #123 / 478	22 Facility 22 PA AVG 63 Rank #126 / 478	2.4 Facility 2.4 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #116 / 478	Profit	70 Facility 70 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #181 / 356	1.40	-	-	A+
Cumberland Crossing Manor	AL	Pittsburgh	115 Facility 115 PA AVG 94 Rank #151 / 553	No	17 Facility 17 PA AVG 46 Rank #550 / 667	Cranberry Place	88 Facility 88 PA AVG 83 Rank #162 / 460	15	4 Facility 4 PA AVG 4 Rank #297 / 478	53.3% Facility 53.3% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #116 / 478	33 Facility 33 PA AVG 63 Rank #209 / 478	2.2 Facility 2.2 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #97 / 478	Non-Profit	123 Facility 123 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #43 / 356	1.66	62.6%	Studio / 1 bed	-
Norbert Personal Care	AL MC RESC	Pittsburgh (Carrick)	102 Facility 102 PA AVG 94 Rank #198 / 553	No	51 Facility 51 PA AVG 46 Rank #274 / 667	Norbert Inc	83 Facility 83 PA AVG 83 Rank #233 / 460	16	4 Facility 4 PA AVG 4 Rank #297 / 478	56.3% Facility 56.3% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #133 / 478	33 Facility 33 PA AVG 63 Rank #209 / 478	2.1 Facility 2.1 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #84 / 478	Profit	95 Facility 95 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #116 / 356	1.53	59.8%	-	-
Ridgecrest Senior Living and Memory Care	AL MC RC	Pittsburgh	211 Facility 211 PA AVG 94 Rank #19 / 553	No	41 Facility 41 PA AVG 46 Rank #375 / 667	Ca Senior Mccandless Operator LLC	62 Facility 62 PA AVG 83 Rank #437 / 460	17	9 Facility 9 PA AVG 4 Rank #444 / 478	52.9% Facility 52.9% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #112 / 478	125 Facility 125 PA AVG 63 Rank #420 / 478	7.4 Facility 7.4 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #395 / 478	Profit	243 Facility 243 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #1 / 356	1.38	83.4%	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-
Sunrise of McCandless	AL MC RC	Pittsburgh	153 Facility 153 PA AVG 94 Rank #47 / 553	Yes	48 Facility 48 PA AVG 46 Rank #303 / 667	Welltower Opco Group LLC	73 Facility 73 PA AVG 83 Rank #356 / 460	32	6 Facility 6 PA AVG 4 Rank #376 / 478	43.8% Facility 43.8% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #59 / 478	40 Facility 40 PA AVG 63 Rank #248 / 478	1.3 Facility 1.3 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #39 / 478	Profit	-	-	47.1%	Studio / 1 Bed / Suite	-
Tapestry Senior Living – Moon Township	AL IL MC	Coraopolis	210 Facility 210 PA AVG 94 Rank #20 / 553	No	15 Facility 15 PA AVG 46 Rank #567 / 667	Tapestry Moon LLC	77 Facility 77 PA AVG 83 Rank #315 / 460	17	7 Facility 7 PA AVG 4 Rank #401 / 478	70.6% Facility 70.6% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #281 / 478	47 Facility 47 PA AVG 63 Rank #281 / 478	2.8 Facility 2.8 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #161 / 478	Profit	123 Facility 123 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #43 / 356	1.71	34.3%	-	-
Vincentian Home	AL IL MC NH SNF	Pittsburgh	90 Facility 90 PA AVG 94 Rank #250 / 553	No	20 Facility 20 PA AVG 46 Rank #532 / 667	Vincentian Home Inc	83 Facility 83 PA AVG 83 Rank #233 / 460	10	6 Facility 6 PA AVG 4 Rank #376 / 478	50% Facility 50% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #77 / 478	11 Facility 11 PA AVG 63 Rank #57 / 478	1.1 Facility 1.1 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #29 / 478	Non-Profit	100 Facility 100 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #98 / 356	1.27	57.8%	-	A
Fair Oaks Senior Living	AL IL MC RESC	Pittsburgh (Beechview)	100 Facility 100 PA AVG 94 Rank #202 / 553	No	63 Facility 63 PA AVG 46 Rank #193 / 667	Fair Oaks Opco LLC	60 Facility 60 PA AVG 83 Rank #448 / 460	15	6 Facility 6 PA AVG 4 Rank #376 / 478	80% Facility 80% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #365 / 478	190 Facility 190 PA AVG 63 Rank #448 / 478	12.7 Facility 12.7 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #451 / 478	Profit	130 Facility 130 PA AVG 76.9 Rank #36 / 356	1.71	76.0%	Studio / 1 Bed	-
Asbury Heights	AL IL MC NH SNF	Pittsburgh	120 Facility 120 PA AVG 94 Rank #126 / 553	Yes	47 Facility 47 PA AVG 46 Rank #319 / 667	Asbury Healthcare, LLC	88 Facility 88 PA AVG 83 Rank #162 / 460	3	1 Facility 1 PA AVG 4 Rank #107 / 478	100% Facility 100% PA AVG 72.7% Rank #462 / 478	10 Facility 10 PA AVG 63 Rank #49 / 478	3.3 Facility 3.3 PA AVG 5.7 Rank #205 / 478	Non-Profit	-	-	36.7%	-	-

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these 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.

Public data
6 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

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

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

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

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

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

Community Stability 10%

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

Includes
Occupancy Rate
Bed Options

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

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

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

Assisted living in Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, PA?

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

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.

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