Page 10 of Best Memory Care in Pennsylvania

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 408 memory care providers in PA using PA Depts. of Human Services & Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in PA
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total daily staff count from Pennsylvania inspection/licensing data (headcount snapshot), when reported.
The total number of staff employed per resident. A number greater than or = to 1 is a positive care signal.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Atria Center City
MC
AL
IL
Philadelphia (Center City)
165
Facility 165
PA AVG 105
Rank #34 / 367
CYes
96
Facility 96
PA AVG 45
Rank #4 / 401
Wg Center City Sh LLC40
8
Facility 8
PA AVG 4
Rank #234 / 330
63%
Facility 63%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #185 / 330
207
Facility 207
PA AVG 63
Rank #302 / 330
5.2
Facility 5.2
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #244 / 330
Profit
170
Facility 170
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #6 / 248
1.35
89.7%
Facility 89.7%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #47 / 317
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
The Terrace At Chestnut Hill
MC
AL
IL
RC
Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill)
122
Facility 122
PA AVG 105
Rank #99 / 367
CNo
64
Facility 64
PA AVG 45
Rank #99 / 401
Abington Senior Care LLC42
13
Facility 13
PA AVG 4
Rank #291 / 330
71%
Facility 71%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #240 / 330
157
Facility 157
PA AVG 63
Rank #286 / 330
3.7
Facility 3.7
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #189 / 330
Profit
112
Facility 112
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #63 / 248
1.32
69.7%
Facility 69.7%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #179 / 317
Studio-
The Meadows at Shannondell
MC
AL
HOS
Audubon
171
Facility 171
PA AVG 105
Rank #32 / 367
C+No
62
Facility 62
PA AVG 45
Rank #111 / 401
Shannondell Inc35
8
Facility 8
PA AVG 4
Rank #234 / 330
63%
Facility 63%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #185 / 330
131
Facility 131
PA AVG 63
Rank #261 / 330
3.7
Facility 3.7
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #189 / 330
Profit
204
Facility 204
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #2 / 248
1.43
90.6%
Facility 90.6%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #43 / 317
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Legend at Silver Creek – Mechanicsburg
MC
AL
RC
Mechanicsburg
125
Facility 125
PA AVG 105
Rank #83 / 367
D+Yes
19
Facility 19
PA AVG 45
Rank #327 / 401
Mdt Alf 1, LLC9
5
Facility 5
PA AVG 4
Rank #163 / 330
89%
Facility 89%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #306 / 330
72
Facility 72
PA AVG 63
Rank #171 / 330
8.0
Facility 8.0
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #288 / 330
Profit
121
Facility 121
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #44 / 248
1.25
82.4%
Facility 82.4%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #95 / 317
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 BedA-
The Glen at Willow Valley
MC
NH
SNF
Lancaster
76
Facility 76
PA AVG 105
Rank #252 / 367
?Yes
6
Facility 6
PA AVG 45
Rank #380 / 401
Willow Valley Communities14
2
Facility 2
PA AVG 4
Rank #82 / 330
29%
Facility 29%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #19 / 330
11
Facility 11
PA AVG 63
Rank #15 / 330
0.8
Facility 0.8
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #13 / 330
Non-Profit
59
Facility 59
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #187 / 248
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Souderton Mennonite Homes
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Souderton
154
Facility 154
PA AVG 105
Rank #40 / 367
?No
31
Facility 31
PA AVG 45
Rank #272 / 401
Souderton Mennonite Homes33
1
Facility 1
PA AVG 4
Rank #39 / 330
73%
Facility 73%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #257 / 330
116
Facility 116
PA AVG 63
Rank #243 / 330
3.5
Facility 3.5
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #179 / 330
Non-Profit
116
Facility 116
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #50 / 248
1.22
60.4%
Facility 60.4%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #221 / 317
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Country Meadows of Bethlehem V
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Bethlehem
126
Facility 126
PA AVG 105
Rank #81 / 367
?Yes
5
Facility 5
PA AVG 45
Rank #384 / 401
Country Meadows Of Northampton Associates LP31
5
Facility 5
PA AVG 4
Rank #163 / 330
42%
Facility 42%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #50 / 330
33
Facility 33
PA AVG 63
Rank #60 / 330
1.1
Facility 1.1
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #20 / 330
Profit
75
Facility 75
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #151 / 248
1.23
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #276 / 317
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Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Hollidaysburg
40
Facility 40
PA AVG 105
Rank #338 / 367
?No
79
Facility 79
PA AVG 45
Rank #46 / 401
Garvey Manor Nursing Home15
0
Facility 0
PA AVG 4
Rank #1 / 330
33%
Facility 33%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #25 / 330
21
Facility 21
PA AVG 63
Rank #36 / 330
1.4
Facility 1.4
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #37 / 330
Non-Profit
26
Facility 26
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #232 / 248
1.00---
Sayre Memory Care Residence
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Sayre
46
Facility 46
PA AVG 105
Rank #331 / 367
?No
63
Facility 63
PA AVG 45
Rank #105 / 401
Sayre Memory Care Residence LLC11
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 4
Rank #135 / 330
45%
Facility 45%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #64 / 330
26
Facility 26
PA AVG 63
Rank #45 / 330
2.4
Facility 2.4
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #94 / 330
Profit
50
Facility 50
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #201 / 248
2.00
73.9%
Facility 73.9%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #147 / 317
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Vincentian Home
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Pittsburgh
110
Facility 110
PA AVG 105
Rank #138 / 367
?No
20
Facility 20
PA AVG 45
Rank #324 / 401
Vincentian Home Inc25
8
Facility 8
PA AVG 4
Rank #234 / 330
52%
Facility 52%
PA AVG 59.2%
Rank #102 / 330
55
Facility 55
PA AVG 63
Rank #116 / 330
2.2
Facility 2.2
PA AVG 4.3
Rank #80 / 330
Non-Profit
100
Facility 100
PA AVG 76.9
Rank #91 / 248
1.27
71.8%
Facility 71.8%
PA AVG 70.9%
Rank #163 / 317
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Overview of Atria Center City

Atria Center City in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care programs. Independent living centers on private housing paired with communal services, while assisted living aids with daily routines like bathing, dressing, and managing medication. Secured memory care provides supervision for individuals prone to wandering, allowing care levels to step up on campus as health needs change.

Wg Center City Sh operates the 165-bed community, offering studio apartments, suites, one-bedroom units, and two-bedroom layouts suitable for individuals or couples. Household pets are permitted on site.

A walk score of 96 makes the neighborhood highly walkable, enabling non-driving residents to complete daily errands on foot independently.

Interested individuals seeking adaptable senior living in downtown Philadelphia can contact Atria Center City to inquire about current room availability or set up a walk-through.

Contact Atria Center City

Overview of The Terrace at Chestnut Hill

The Terrace at Chestnut Hill offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood. In assisted living, residents receive help with dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. This range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, because moving between them can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially.

The community has 122 beds. Studio housing provides one private living space for a resident. A Walk Score of 64 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still handle some nearby errands independently. Abington Senior Care operates the community.

Contact The Terrace At Chestnut Hill

Overview of The Meadows at Shannondell

The Meadows at Shannondell offers assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in Audubon, PA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life.

The community opened in 2006 and is operated by Shannondell. With 171 beds, it is a larger setting with more residents, staff, and usually programming, which may suit someone seeking that scale. The Meadows at Shannondell may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs supervised memory support.

On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy allows residents to receive rehabilitation without arranging transportation. An on-site dental office and salon provide access to appointments and grooming within the community, and the outdoor garden courtyard gives residents a place to spend time outside. Dining rooms provide tableside service, with menus that take special dietary needs into account.

The area has a Walk Score of 62 out of 100 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently for some errands.

Contact The Meadows at Shannondell

Overview of Legend at Silver Creek – Mechanicsburg

Set up for assisted living, respite care, and memory care, Legend at Silver Creek, Mechanicsburg, is a community in Mechanicsburg, PA. Dressing, bathing, and medication management are handled by staff in assisted living. Memory care keeps a resident who gets up and goes out at odd hours within a secured area that staff supervises. Respite covers the stretch one adult child takes on while the sibling normally in charge is away.

The community holds 125 beds, laid out as suites, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. The two-bedroom suits a couple moving in together, or a resident who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so living with one does not have to stop.

A resident who starts in assisted living and later needs memory care does not have to move to another community for it. The operator is Mdt Alf 1, LLC.

Starting Price $5,760/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Contact Legend at Silver Creek – Mechanicsburg

Overview of The Glen at Willow Valley

The Glen at Willow Valley provides nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Lancaster, PA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while Memory Support serves residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs specialized memory support for a cognitive disorder.

The community has 76 beds. Total nurse staffing is 5h 40m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Short-term rehabilitation and therapy services support recovery after surgery or illness, and Medicare can help cover eligible short-term skilled care after a hospital stay; private pay is also accepted.

A fully equipped country kitchen lets residents grab a snack or cook a meal, while the beauty salon provides an on-site personal-care service. Pets are allowed, and Willow Valley Communities operates the community.

Contact The Glen at Willow Valley

Souderton Mennonite Homes

207 W Summit St, Souderton, PA 18964
Overview of Souderton Mennonite Homes

Six care types are offered at Souderton Mennonite Homes in Souderton, PA. They are memory care, independent living, skilled nursing, respite care, assisted living, and nursing home care.

Across nursing home care and skilled nursing, licensed coverage doesn’t thin out after dark. Assisted living is for the resident who needs help to bathe, dress, or keep medication straight. Independent living keeps the community’s services and leaves daily care out entirely.

Memory care answers one particular danger, the risk that someone with dementia wanders, with a secured setting and people keeping watch. Respite is the short stay a family caregiver sets up to travel or to recover from something of their own. Someone who moves in for independent living and later needs memory care or skilled nursing doesn’t have to look for a new community. That range is what makes the home a fit for changing needs, and it also fits a couple moving in together or a caregiver who needs a short break.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Spread over 154 beds, the roster gives each resident 4 hours and 42 minutes of nursing per day.

The area rates as car-dependent at 31 on Walk Score, so anybody who has stopped driving will need a ride for most errands. Living space comes as studios, one-bedroom units, and two-bedroom units, and the largest size is the practical choice for two people.

Contact Souderton Mennonite Homes

Overview of Country Meadows of Bethlehem V

Country Meadows of Bethlehem V offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Independent living means a resident has a private living space with community services and no daily care. Assisted living adds help with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Hospice care focuses on comfort and support for someone at the end of life. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the community instead of requiring a move to a new setting. The community has 126 beds and is operated by Country Meadows Of Northampton Associates.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the family pays directly for care. Restaurant style dining includes professionally prepared meals and private dining options, and rehabilitation services include short term rehabilitation for a temporary, recovery focused stay. A salon or spa is available, and pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when moving in.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 6 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time assigned to each resident. Assisted Living and Personal Care, Restorative Care, and Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation are among the specific programs available. The range of care options may be a good fit for someone who wants private living now but may need daily assistance, secured memory support, nursing care, or rehabilitation later.

Contact Country Meadows of Bethlehem V

Overview of Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence

Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Hollidaysburg, PA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, independent living offers private residential living without daily care, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. With several care levels, the community may be a good fit for someone whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The residence has 40 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents can get to know one another. Total nurse staffing is 4h 32m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence opened in 1965 and offers rehabilitation services. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, and Garvey Manor Nursing Home operates the residence; a Walk Score of 79 means most errands can be completed on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops and services independently.

Contact Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence

Overview of Sayre Memory Care Residence

Sayre Memory Care Residence offers nursing home, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing services in Sayre, PA. Memory care serves seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia while focusing on maintaining independence. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of memory care and skilled nursing may suit a resident whose care needs grow while remaining in the same community. With 46 beds, the residence is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services include outpatient physical therapy, restorative therapy, cardiac recovery, respiratory care, infusion therapy, digestive disease care, renal disease services, and sports therapy and rehabilitation.

These programs give residents access to clinical and therapy services focused on recovery, disease related care, or maintaining function. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover eligible skilled care for a limited stay after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help with eligible longer term care, and private pay means paying directly. A Walk Score of 63 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot; for a resident who no longer drives, that may allow some nearby errands without a car or ride.

Contact Sayre Memory Care Residence

Overview of Vincentian Home

Vincentian Home is an elegant skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that also offers independent living and memory care. The home provides graceful living for short-term or long-term stays in a cozy nurturing environment. Vincentian Home Home provides services for inpatient and outpatient care; assisting everyday living with enriching activities that contribute to a high success rate for recovery. 
Vincentian Home focuses on outpatient rehabilitation; speech, occupational, and physical therapy are offered for short-term care. Independent living, memory care, and personal care are also offered where residents are given additional support with daily activities.

Contact Vincentian Home

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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Memory Care in Pennsylvania at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 45/ 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: 105The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Pennsylvania. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care 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.

Does Pennsylvania Medicaid cover memory care?

Pennsylvania Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 408 memory care communities in Pennsylvania. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.