Page 2 of Best Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

Overview of Ambler Extended Care Center

Conveniently located in the harmonious neighborhood of Ambler, PA, Ambler Extended Care Center is a distinguished community that offers rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care. The community is committed to improving residents’ living conditions, providing exceptional care and assistance tailored to their special needs and preferences. Proving its top-notch quality, the community was awarded by the American Health Care Association as part of the 2020 Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

The community works closely with residents and family members, prioritizing their comfort and needs. To satisfy residents’ nutritional needs and preferences, delightful and healthy meals are served. Residents enjoy the highest quality of life with the community’s dedicated care and state-of-the-art amenities.

Overview of Artman Lutheran Home

Artman Lutheran Home runs five care types in Ambler, PA: assisted living, memory care, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living covers dressing, bathing, and medication, and the apartment door still belongs to the resident. Memory care picks up further along, where explaining something patiently stops helping and supervision has to do that work instead.

Residential nursing and the licensed track carry the clinical side. Respite is the short stay whose appeal is that it ends on a known day, which a permanent move never does. Short-term rehabilitation and the on-site therapy mean nobody books rides to a clinic twice a week.

Several levels under one roof make the home workable for a resident whose needs may grow, or for a caregiver arranging a few weeks of cover. There are 136 beds inside. Across a full day, one resident draws 4 hours and 57 minutes of nursing.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay open the eligible route. A Walk Score of 90 earns the neighborhood a walker’s paradise standing, so coffee, a haircut, and a newspaper are all reachable on foot. Whoever has stopped driving can still go out an get them.

Overview of The Heritage at St. Paul Homes

The Heritage at St. Paul Homes in Greenville, PA offers independent living, memory care, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs temporary relief.

The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may change over time or a family caregiver who needs temporary support. The community has 125 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 15 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time available for each resident.

Rehab Services and short-term rehabilitation support a limited recovery period, while Home-Based Services extend support to care delivered in a resident’s home. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet with them.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment paths for eligible care. St. Paul Homes operates the community. A Walk Score of 66 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete some errands independently.

Overview of White Horse Village

White Horse Village in Newtown Square, PA, offers independent living, memory care, home care, hospice care, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing services. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care around the clock, home care supports residents in their own living spaces, and hospice care addresses end of life needs. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of living and care options may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels can occur without leaving the community. White Horse Village has 79 beds, giving families a clear sense of the community’s residential capacity without indicating how care is delivered. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 11 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of nursing staff time assigned to each resident across a day.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while private pay allows a family to fund care directly. Studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences are available, including layouts suitable for a single resident or a couple moving together.

Dining options include multiple venues and sample menus, so residents can review meal offerings and use different dining settings. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support temporary recovery needs, and pets are allowed so a resident may continue living with a pet. A Walk Score of 73 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently.

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 Waverly Heights

Waverly Heights offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Gladwyne, PA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication management, and similar tasks. Memory care is secured and supervised for residents at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since changing care needs may not require leaving the community. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Waverly Heights may fit families seeking both long term care options and temporary support.

The community has 82 beds, with total nurse staffing of 7 hours and 37 minutes per resident each day. That figure represents the daily nursing time available per resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicare can help cover eligible short term skilled nursing care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly for care.

Residents can exercise in the fitness center and pool. Outdoors, a walking path, croquet court, bocce ball courts, and putting green provide recreation, while vegetable and flower gardens, a greenhouse, and an outdoor dining patio support gardening and meals outside. Several dining venues offer breakfast, lunch, or dinner with planned menus. Skilled nursing & Rehabilitation and Care Management are named programs, and rehabilitation services support recovery or maintenance of function within the community’s care offerings.

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 49m 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.

Overview of Kendal at Longwood

Kendal at Longwood offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Independent living means having a private residence with community services but no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps an apartment. 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.

Home care extends support beyond the community’s residential settings. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while short-term rehabilitation supports a temporary recovery period. The community has 78 beds, with total nurse staffing of 8 hours and 42 minutes per resident per day, representing daily hands-on nursing time for each resident.

Opened in 1973, Kendal at Longwood is operated by Kendal-Crosslands Communities. Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly for services. An 83 out of 100 Walk Score means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Indoor and outdoor pools, community gardens, an arboretum, and outdoor walking trails provide options for exercise and time outside. The dining room and cafe offer meals and convenience items, while residents with dogs have access to a fenced, shaded dog park, and pets are allowed. The combination of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving between levels can occur without leaving the community.

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Starting Price $3,988/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of The Philadelphia Protestant Home

Under a single name in Philadelphia, PA, The Philadelphia Protestant Home operates skilled nursing, a nursing home, memory care, and independent living. Licensed nurses are present all day and night, and the two nursing tiers rely precisely on this.

Memory care is designed for residents who may wander, with a secured layout that staff supervise. Independent living represents the opposite end of the spectrum, a personal residence without daily assistance. With multiple levels, an individual whose requirements grow can transition from one to another without having to leave or restart socially. That suits someone who anticipates requiring various forms of assistance in one location.

The residence has 188 beds, making it a bigger community, with additional residents and more staff present. Each resident receives an average of 4 hours and 20 minutes of direct nursing care daily.

The residence accepts private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid, with Medicaid being important to consider when savings diminish during an extended stay. Northeast Philadelphia has a Walk Score of 76, which is very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and those without a car can get around easily.

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Starting Price $2,003/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing support, home care, hospice care, and short-term respite stays in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Support ranges from private independent living without daily care to assisted living routines for bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care suites feature secured surroundings for safety, while nursing and hospice teams offer ongoing medical care and end-of-life comfort. Home care services deliver support directly to private residences, and respite programs offer temporary care during caregiver absences.

Masonic Villages of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania operates the 135-bed property. Daily care averages 5 hours and 21 minutes of direct nursing time allocated per resident. The features include swimming pools, fitness classes, community gardens, fishing ponds, and over 12 miles of walking trails.

Residents have access to both fine dining and fast-casual meal venues utilizing seasonal produce, and pets are welcome to live on site. Financial options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, while a walk score of 79 allows residents to reach local shops and cafes without relying on transportation.

Families seeking a full continuum of care or short-term support can get in touch with Masonic Village at Elizabethtown to inquire about current housing availability or schedule a tour of the area.

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Starting Price $1,694/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026