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Best Independent Living in Pennsylvania

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 254 independent living communities in Pennsylvania using Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in PA
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Jun 2026
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254 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 46/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Pennsylvania. 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: 94The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Pennsylvania. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Westlake Woods by New Perspective
IL
AL
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-
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
IL
AL
HC
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 BedA+
Sunrise of Abington
IL
AL
HC
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 BedA-
Brookdale Grayson View
IL
AL
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
StudioA+
Ridgecrest at Cranberry Woods
IL
MC
PC
Cranberry Township
115
Facility 115
PA AVG 94
Rank #153 / 555
No
47
Facility 47
PA AVG 46
Rank #320 / 668
Fdg Cb Opco LLC
73
Facility 73
PA AVG 83
Rank #356 / 460
20
6
Facility 6
PA AVG 4
Rank #379 / 482
60%
Facility 60%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #158 / 482
78
Facility 78
PA AVG 63
Rank #376 / 482
3.9
Facility 3.9
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #250 / 482
Profit--
73.9%
Facility 73.9%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #202 / 485
Studio-
Bethlehem Manor
IL
AL
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
StudioA+
Kirkland Village
IL
AL
HC
MC
NH
RC
Bethlehem
64
Facility 64
PA AVG 94
Rank #383 / 555
No
12
Facility 12
PA AVG 46
Rank #591 / 668
Presbyterian Homes, Inc
84
Facility 84
PA AVG 83
Rank #220 / 460
9
2
Facility 2
PA AVG 4
Rank #186 / 482
44.4%
Facility 44.4%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #62 / 482
11
Facility 11
PA AVG 63
Rank #55 / 482
1.2
Facility 1.2
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #31 / 482
Non-Profit
31
Facility 31
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #318 / 361
1.03
46.9%
Facility 46.9%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #432 / 485
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Traditions of Hershey
IL
AL
Palmyra (Campbelltown)
36
Facility 36
PA AVG 94
Rank #518 / 555
No
17
Facility 17
PA AVG 46
Rank #551 / 668
Gahc3 Palmyra Pa Alf Trs Sub LLC
92
Facility 92
PA AVG 83
Rank #98 / 460
9
3
Facility 3
PA AVG 4
Rank #245 / 482
44.4%
Facility 44.4%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #62 / 482
19
Facility 19
PA AVG 63
Rank #111 / 482
2.1
Facility 2.1
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #82 / 482
Profit
35
Facility 35
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #303 / 361
1.21
97.2%
Facility 97.2%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #9 / 485
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Country Meadows of York-West
IL
AL
MC
York (Trolley Road)
215
Facility 215
PA AVG 94
Rank #17 / 555
Yes
44
Facility 44
PA AVG 46
Rank #350 / 668
Country Meadows Of York LLC
82
Facility 82
PA AVG 83
Rank #257 / 460
6
0
Facility 0
PA AVG 4
Rank #1 / 482
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #223 / 482
13
Facility 13
PA AVG 63
Rank #73 / 482
2.2
Facility 2.2
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #95 / 482
Profit--
57.7%
Facility 57.7%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #364 / 485
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Vincentian Schenley Gardens
IL
AL
MC
RC
Pittsburgh (Hill District)
164
Facility 164
PA AVG 94
Rank #40 / 555
Yes
78
Facility 78
PA AVG 46
Rank #89 / 668
Vincentian De Marillac
82
Facility 82
PA AVG 83
Rank #257 / 460
13
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 4
Rank #301 / 482
53.8%
Facility 53.8%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #119 / 482
23
Facility 23
PA AVG 63
Rank #139 / 482
1.8
Facility 1.8
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #59 / 482
Non-Profit
159
Facility 159
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #13 / 361
2.65
36.6%
Facility 36.6%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #472 / 485
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Autumn House East
IL
AL
MC
East York
150
Facility 150
PA AVG 94
Rank #52 / 555
No
66
Facility 66
PA AVG 46
Rank #167 / 668
2618 E Market Street Operating Company LLC
72
Facility 72
PA AVG 83
Rank #362 / 460
11
5
Facility 5
PA AVG 4
Rank #347 / 482
63.6%
Facility 63.6%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #206 / 482
170
Facility 170
PA AVG 63
Rank #446 / 482
15.5
Facility 15.5
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #464 / 482
Profit--
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #130 / 485
Private Room / Semi-Private RoomA+
Freedom Village at Brandywine
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
Coatesville
60
Facility 60
PA AVG 94
Rank #399 / 555
Yes
9
Facility 9
PA AVG 46
Rank #603 / 668
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90.9%
Facility 90.9%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #41 / 485
1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Lima Estates
IL
AL
MC
NH
Media
60
Facility 60
PA AVG 94
Rank #399 / 555
No
24
Facility 24
PA AVG 46
Rank #511 / 668
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62.3%
Facility 62.3%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #314 / 485
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedA+
Spring House Estates
IL
NH
AL
Lower Gwynedd Township (Spring House)
16
Facility 16
PA AVG 94
Rank #554 / 555
No
43
Facility 43
PA AVG 46
Rank #363 / 668
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66.2%
Facility 66.2%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #284 / 485
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedA+
Viva Memory Care at Dresher
IL
AL
MC
RC
Dresher
66
Facility 66
PA AVG 94
Rank #369 / 555
No
52
Facility 52
PA AVG 46
Rank #261 / 668
Dr. Esher Mc Opco, LLC
66
Facility 66
PA AVG 83
Rank #410 / 460
15
7
Facility 7
PA AVG 4
Rank #405 / 482
86.7%
Facility 86.7%
PA AVG 72.7%
Rank #433 / 482
133
Facility 133
PA AVG 63
Rank #427 / 482
8.9
Facility 8.9
PA AVG 5.7
Rank #423 / 482
Profit
66
Facility 66
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #197 / 361
2.00
53.0%
Facility 53.0%
PA AVG 68.8%
Rank #397 / 485
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Overview of Laurels Senior Living Community

Residents come first at Laurels Senior Living Community, a blissful senior living community in Luzerne County, Hazleton, PA, offering independent living, personal care, and respite care. Residents enjoy a secure and comfortable living space with well-built accommodations with a kitchenette, individually controlled heat & air conditioner, and emergency call systems. The community provides a variety of conveniences, such as on-site maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry services.

With a dedicated team available 24 hours a day, residents are guaranteed to receive quick responses during emergencies. A vibrant lifestyle is guaranteed with the community’s diverse variety of activities and helpful amenities. Home-made meals that are catered to residents’ special dietary needs are provided to ensure they stay energized and healthy. Physical, occupational, speech, and wellness therapies available on-site to help residents maintain their strength and mobility to continue living a meaningful and active life.

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Overview of Connect55+ Pittston

Overlooking the vibrant community of Luzerne County, Pittston, PA, Connect55+ Pittston is an inviting senior living community that offers independent living. Feel right at home in snug and spacious accommodations equipped with necessary conveniences and access to a wealth of enjoyable amenities. Residents can say goodbye to the common worries of daily living and hello to a worry-free lifestyle with home maintenance handled by a caring team.

At Connect55+ Pittston, residents are provided with everything they need to enjoy a convenient and comfortable lifestyle. Residents can immerse themselves in a range of activities that promote an active and fulfilling lifestyle, including fitness classes, outdoor recreation, clubs and social events. A broad range of amenities, including a game room, hair salon, library, lounge, and fitness center, are available to enhance residents’ well-being and enjoyment of daily life.

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Overview of Menno Haven Northgate

Menno Haven Northgate is Chamberburg’s premier assisted living and memory care home. It boasts a home-like ambiance that creates a beautiful experience for a purposeful aging experience. They encourage independence in their residents by empowering them to choose a lifestyle based on their choice. The trusted choice in South Pennsylvania leads a vibrant and enriching lifestyle that inspires its residents to live confidently.

Menno Haven Northgate offers residential assisted living care that aims to maintain independence while receiving additional support. With an emphasis on personal care services, the senior living home also offers memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home care services. Community accommodations include delicious meal plans, scheduled activities, and life-enriching programs provided.

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Overview of Reformed Presbyterian Home

Reformed Presbyterian Home is a senior community that houses independent living, nursing, and rehabilitation care services. The senior living community emphasizes the importance of life enrichment for their seniors; staff ensures residents are living comfortably and still able to maintain independence. The non-profit organization is a team of dedicated care staff who are deeply inclusive and compassionate when attending to any need a resident may have. Reformed Presbyterian Home has maintained a comprehensive and engaging environment for its residents for almost 40 years. 
The lifestyle at Reformed Presbyterian Home is centered on holistic wellness; they offer wellness programs, personal care, emergency help, meals provided, housekeeping, and transportation– for all residents. Nursing and rehabilitation residents receive an interdisciplinary care plan that covers therapies, pharmacy, x-ray, spiritual services, wound care, restorative nursing, and hospice. Other community amenities include a chapel, library, and courtyard.

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Overview of Sterling Heights Gracious Retirement Living

Purposely built to give seniors a relaxing, stimulating, and enjoyable living experience, Sterling Heights in Bethlehem, PA, is a reliable senior living community offering independent living. Residents can choose from a variety of floor plans including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, equipped with 24-hour emergency pull cords, fire protection systems and sprinklers for a safe and secure living space. With weekly housekeeping, linen service and convenient transportation services, residents are guaranteed to live conveniently with more time to explore new things or continue their passions.

Sterling Heights aims to enhance its residents’ living experience with enriching activities and conveniently designed amenities. Here, residents enjoy an active and engaged lifestyle with exercise classes, parties, entertainment activities, and lively events. A culinary team helps residents stay energized and nourished with well-prepared and health-conscious meals. Additionally, purposefully designed common areas provide an ideal space to relax and enjoy a personal time or a conversation with a new friend. Sterling Heights is an ideal community for people seeking vibrant connections and the freedom to pursue the things they want.

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Overview of Redstone Highlands

Find the lifestyle that works for you at Redstone Highlands, an idyllic senior living community in Westmoreland County, Greensburg, PA, offering assisted living, memory care, nursing care, rehabilitation, The community also offers additional services, such as home health care, hospice, and palliative care services, ensuring most of residents needs are met even as it changes. Residents are welcomed into well-maintained accommodations with convenient access to main services and local amenities.

The community fosters a maintenance-free lifestyle by offering every resident with access to housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and repair services, giving residents plenty of time to spend exploring the community amenities or enjoying an array of interesting activities. Residents enjoy access to a full-service barber/beauty salon, an arts and crafts room, a gift shop, and restaurant-style dining, further elevating their living experience at the Redstone Highlands.

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Overview of Carson Retirement Residence

Providing top-notch care since 2000, Carson Retirement Residence is a reliable senior living community set in the quiet lands of Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, that offers retirement housing. With cozy and sophisticated residences including one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, seniors experience a relaxed and secure retirement. The community prides itself on a compassionate and highly qualified team providing top-tier care and assistance.

Carson Retirement Residence fosters a bright and inviting environment, providing convenient and incredible amenities for seniors’ leisure and wellness. The community also provides scheduled transportation to ensure seniors’ needs and desires are well-provided. With its beautifully manicured grounds and purposely- built spaces, Carson Retirement Residence is great for seniors seeking to live an independent lifestyle while keeping their peace of mind.

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Overview of The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown

The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown is an exquisite senior living community that boasts resort-style living in a modern apartment complex exclusively for active 65+ adults. The retirement home encourages its seniors to maintain independence while receiving exceptional care from compassionate staff; they truly cares about its residents and families by creating a welcoming and comfortable environment that helps residents feel more comfortable. 

The Terrace provides a list of comprehensive amenities and services that help make the lives of its residents hassle-free, including 24-hour licensed supervision, medication services, balanced meals provided, engaging activities scheduled, and a full-service salon available. 

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Overview of Heathergate at Oxford Valley

Heathergate at Oxford Valley is a 55+ senior living in Philadelphia where a bright retirement awaits you or your loved one. Just a couple minutes from Trenton, New Jersey, the senior living home is essentially an independent living community where its services and community features are designed with the thought of ensuring that residents maintain an active lifestyle with endless opportunities. Heathergate’s goal is to ensure that their residents live every day as a way to live a purposeful living as individuals who are constantly growing and learning as they begin their new journey.

A lot of the community services and amenities provided by the staff are designed for residents to know what luxury is like, or experience quality senior living with an impeccable level of hospitality– a swimming pool, a fountain, a garden, housekeeping, transportation, and engaging activities. 

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The York House

5325 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Overview of The York House

The York House is a 55+ senior living in Philadelphia where a bright retirement awaits you or your loved one. The York House is essentially an independent living, retirement community where its services and community features are designed with the thought of ensuring that residents maintain an active lifestyle with endless opportunities. The independent living community’s goal is to ensure that their residents live every day as a way to live a purposeful living as individuals who are constantly growing and learning as they begin their new journey. The York House is the ideal place for comfort, convenience, and choice– with the help of their professional care staff dedicated to attending to your needs.

Life at the York House boasts features and amenities that make a house a home– an array of residential apartments with cable, individual climate control, and other free utilities; residential social life expands to the craft and fitness room, social lounges with billiards, and a furnished library. A lot of the community services and amenities provided by the staff are designed for residents to know what luxury is like, or experience quality senior living with an impeccable level of hospitality. 

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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 Independent Living in Pennsylvania

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 254 independent living communities in Pennsylvania. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community 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 independent living communities 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.