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Trillium Place
Scout 100Lancaster, PA · 160 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Moderate availability
One of Lancaster's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →Senior Care in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Every licensed senior community in the Lancaster, PA area — evaluated with real federal inspection data, staffing records, and transparent pricing, then ranked by our objective Scout Score. A local advisor can help you compare and tour, free.
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Communities evaluated
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Cities covered
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5-star rated
3.7★
Avg CMS rating
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Cost of senior care in Lancaster
Local Lancaster-area estimates: published state survey medians adjusted for Lancaster prices. Your advisor will find options that match your budget.
Assisted Living
$6,140/mo median
typical range $4,910–$7,680
Memory Care
$7,100/mo median
typical range $5,680–$8,880
Skilled Nursing
$12,480/mo median
typical range $11,310–$14,360
Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)
$6,140/mo median
typical range $2,930–$7,810
Residential Care Home
$5,530/mo median
typical range $4,420–$6,910
2024–2026 published survey medians medians, adjusted to Lancaster using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
The best time to decide is before a crisis decides for you
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
- Move-ins take time: assessments, paperwork, and preparation typically run 2–6 weeks in Lancaster.
- The best communities fill first: top-rated communities often run a waitlist — touring early holds your place in line.
- Touring costs nothing and commits you to nothing — but it turns a future emergency into a calm, informed choice.
All 31 communities in Lancaster, ranked
Ranked by Haven Scout Score — our composite of CMS ratings, staffing, and safety.
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Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
Scout 100Elizabethtown, PA · 434 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Elizabethtown's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →
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Lakeside at Willow Valley
Scout 100Willow Street, PA · 80 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Willow Street's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →4
Fairmount Homes
Scout 100Ephrata, PA · 114 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
One of Ephrata's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →5
Glen at Willow Valley
Scout 100Lancaster, PA · 262 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
One of Lancaster's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →6
Homestead Village, INC
Scout 97Lancaster, PA · 60 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
One of Lancaster's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →7
Lancaster, PA · 20 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Lancaster's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →8
Landis Homes
Scout 96Lititz, PA · 103 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
One of Lititz's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →9
United Zion Retirement Communi
Scout 93Lititz, PA · 59 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Very limited availability
One of Lititz's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →10
Pleasant View Communities
Scout 93Manheim, PA · 92 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Very limited availability
One of Manheim's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →11
St Anne's Retirement Community
Scout 93Columbia, PA · 119 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Columbia's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →12
Garden Spot Village
Scout 93New Holland, PA · 73 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
One of New Holland's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →13
Maple Farm
Scout 93Akron, PA · 46 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
One of Akron's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →14
Quarryville, PA · 130 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Moderate availability
One of Quarryville's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →15
Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center,
Scout 91Narvon, PA · 87 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
One of Narvon's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →16
Manheim, PA · 50 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
One of Manheim's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →17
Moravian Manor
Scout 89Lititz, PA · 119 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Usually has openings
One of Lititz's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →18
Ephrata Manor
Scout 77Ephrata, PA · 120 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Ephrata.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →19
Hamilton Arms Center
Scout 60Lancaster, PA · 94 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Lancaster.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →20
Luther Acres Manor
Scout 58Lititz, PA · 106 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Moderate availability
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Lititz.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →21
Brethren Village
Scout 55Lancaster, PA · 120 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Lancaster.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →22
Christiana, PA · 139 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Christiana.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →23
Lancaster, PA · 172 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Lancaster.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →24
Lancaster, PA · 124 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Lancaster.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →25
Columbia, PA · 173 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Columbia.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →26
Lancaster, PA · 446 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Lancaster.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →27
Lancaster, PA · 240 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →28
Gardens at Stevens, the
Scout 38Stevens, PA · 82 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Stevens.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →29
Elizabethtown, PA · 45 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →30
Elizabethtown, PA · 73 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →31
Lititz, PA · 42 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $11,310–$14,360/mo
View full evaluation →Frequently asked questions
How much does senior living cost in Lancaster, PA?
In the Lancaster, PA area, assisted living typically runs $4,910–$7,680/month (median $6,140), memory care $5,680–$8,880/month (median $7,100), and skilled nursing $11,310–$14,360/month (median $12,480) — local estimates built from published survey medians adjusted for area prices. A free Haven advisor can pinpoint exact pricing for communities that fit your budget.
What are the best senior living communities in Lancaster, PA?
Ranked purely by objective federal data (star ratings, staffing, inspections — rankings cannot be bought), the top-rated communities in Lancaster, PA right now are Trillium Place, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, Lakeside at Willow Valley. The full ranked list of 31 communities is on this page.
How are the 31 communities on this page rated?
Every skilled nursing community is scored with our Haven Scout Score, a composite built from official CMS Care Compare data — overall star rating, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures — plus safety signals like fines and citation history. We rank by objective data, not by who pays us.
Is Haven really free for families?
Yes. Haven is always free for families. When we help a family find and move into the right community, that community pays us a referral fee. You never pay anything, and we show every licensed community in the area — not just paying partners.
What's the difference between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing?
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.