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Memory Care in Pennsylvania

Overview of Memory Care in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is nicknamed “The Keystone State” because of the state’s integral role in the founding of the United States of America. Pennsylvania today is a perfect combination of quaint, rural farmland, rolling hills, and major urban centers like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

When it comes to Alzheimer’s care, PA has lots of great options. Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 300 senior living communities in Pennsylvania that provide memory care. A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can help you find memory care communities in Pennsylvania that meet your family’s needs. As far as the cost of dementia care, PA memory care communities have a median monthly cost of about $5,400.

Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Pennsylvania

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Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield

1300 Leonard St, Clearfield, PA 16830
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24 reviews
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KC - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Having to deal with the memory care side, they have an impeccable style of love, care and respect for each one of the residence that I have seen as well as my own family member. The facility is clean and...

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Magnolias of Chambersburg

745 Norland Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201
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28 reviews
Deb E - I'm a current/former resident or client

Overall, it’s a very family oriented environment. My husband and I have lived her for a year and enjoy it. We love the caring staff and the excellent care. We enjoy are days and all the happenings offered.

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Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center

129 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601
10
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16 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Lisa M - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The communication and care are top notch. Our mom is treated like a family member. Beautiful church located within and beautiful grounds for walking. Mom likes the food and her private room with attached...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Philadelphia

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Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley

6300 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
8.6
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70 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Georgia Jones - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

[names removed] very helpful in bring in new people for care at the facility. They gave a very good tour of the facility, and introducing staff to you. Set up activities on a regular basis to keep...

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Atria Center City

150 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9.2
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64 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I like that my loved one has a clean, safe place with activities. There is room for improvement around scheduling services like medication administration and showers. Overall, I'm satisfied with the...

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The Birches at Newtown

70 Durham Road, Newtown, PA 18940
9.6
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116 reviews
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Michael - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The Birches has been a wonderful home for my mother. We were looking for excellent care, engaging activities, a connection to a Jewish community, good value, and a location close to family—and The Birches...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in West Chester

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Merrill Gardens at West Chester

1201 Ward Ave, West Chester, PA 19380
9.8
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64 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The staff is professional and accommodating as well as making residents feel comfortable and at home. It has a clean and pleasant atmosphere along with a variety of activities.

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Wellington at Hershey's Mill

1361 Boot Road, West Chester, PA 19380
8.5
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35 reviews
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Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Night time staff not well equipped to handle confusion and instability residents. 3-11 staff not all able to handle outbursts and can be irritants with reading of patients

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Sunrise of Westtown

1045 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382
9.3
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49 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Things were rocky at the start but most everything negative has been fixed. Memory Care is wonderful and dad has settled he well. I still have trouble with those outside of memory care getting back to me....

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Pittsburgh

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Juniper Village at Forest Hills

107 Fall Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
9.3
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91 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Cheryl - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Juniper is a very nice place. Clean, well organized and active. I was a little disappointed that no on from activities encouraged our resident to participate in the well organized activities that were...

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The Sheridan at Bethel Park

2000 Cool Springs Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15234
8.5
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32 reviews
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Deb - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I would recommend the Sheridan the staff worked with us and were very welcoming. We were given $[removed] off for the first year more than the others we visited!

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Juniper Village at South Hills

1320 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
8.5
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33 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Make sure you understand the components in the care charge and make sure that the prescription list upon entry is accurate and that the care charge has captured the medicine count accurately. It was one of...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Allentown

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Heather Glen

415 Blue Barn Road, Allentown, PA 18104
9.1
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64 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Jeff G - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Staff very friendly and supportive. Very helpful in transporting to Dr Appointments. They provide multiple activities throughout the day and week. They could do a little better in accommodating guests with...

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Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley

1263 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
7.7
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73 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Facilities are great, always clean so that's great. As far as staff , they have a turnover rate and that hurts residents when it comes to trusting who's taking care of their needs. The long time staff...

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Parkland Manor

4636 Crackersport Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
5.5
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31 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

They were very helpful and kept us informed. Rooms were a good size. My dad was in a memory unit so he didn't participate much but others were involved in activities.

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Pennsylvania laws and regulations for memory care facilities

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Pennsylvania memory care violations

To check a community’s licensing status, visit the human services provider directory maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Under program office, select Office of Long-Term Living. Then, choose from personal care homes and assisted living facilities in the service code drop-down menu. Finally, select secure dementia care unit under the service code sub category menu. In the license status and license number column, you’ll see links to an inspection summary for each community. Clicking on inspection summary will take you to all available inspections. You can see if a community passed their last inspection, or if they didn’t pass, you’ll see details on the specific violations.

References

  1. Pennsylvania Code. (2005). Personal Care Homes. 55 PA Code § 2600.

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