Senior Care in Pennsylvania

1083 senior living community records across 17 Pennsylvania metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in Pennsylvania

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$3,229/mo median

Assisted living

$6,100/mo median

Memory care

$7,050/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$11,832/mo median

Pennsylvania metro areas

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

259 communities

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Montgomery County

Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA

250 communities

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

98 communities

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Allentown

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

76 communities

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Scranton

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

66 communities

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Lancaster

Lancaster, PA

65 communities

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Harrisburg

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

56 communities

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Reading

Reading, PA

32 communities

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Gettysburg

Gettysburg, PA

27 communities

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Lebanon

Lebanon, PA

21 communities

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Chambersburg

Chambersburg, PA

21 communities

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Altoona

Altoona, PA

20 communities

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Williamsport

Williamsport, PA

20 communities

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Johnstown

Johnstown, PA

17 communities

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State College

State College, PA

14 communities

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York

York-Hanover, PA

12 communities

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Popular Pennsylvania cities

Bethlehem (20)Greensburg (16)Uniontown (14)West Chester (12)Langhorne (12)Mechanicsburg (12)New Castle (11)Lansdale (11)Wilkes-Barre (11)Media (10)Lititz (10)Newtown (9)Easton (9)Monroeville (8)Kittanning (8)Doylestown (8)Carlisle (8)Washington (7)

Senior care in Pennsylvania: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Pennsylvania?

The assisted-living column shows about $6,100 per month for Pennsylvania from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $7,050/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $11,832/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in Pennsylvania?

Haven evaluates 1083 senior living communities across 17 Pennsylvania metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in Pennsylvania?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.