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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I've had some dear friends with loved ones there and I've been there a few years ago. I know they were very happy with the care and it's a very, very nice place.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We chose Hart Heritage because it was much more attractive, pricing was comparable to others we looked into, and it was very clean. The location is also great as well. The room sizes are adequate for my mom....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Hart Heritage Estates Assisted Living Street is an assisted living community located in lovely Street, Harford County, Maryland. Street, Maryland is lined with historic heritage and beautiful country winding roads. This very quaint and quiet town is an ideal place for settling down and...
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Everyone has a opinion and their own way at looking at things. So are the reviews of Fair Haven. The facility is older but is well maintained. It’s kept clean and organized. My mother-in-law entered Fair...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Fair Havens Assisted LivingFair Havens Assisted Living is a senior living community located in the lovely city of Hanover, Pennsylvania. The historic town of Hanover boasts many attractions and interesting features including the nearby Codorus State Park and Lake Marburg. The views and nearby...
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The physical place is beautiful and the residents are friendly and happy. The staff is excellent and always trying to include the residents in activities. They treat the residents with dignity. It's not so...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Buehrle Center is a senior living community centrally located in Topton, PA amongst the rolling hills of northeastern Berks County. Our vibrant community is close to both Allentown and Reading and just an easy drive to Philadelphia or New York City. With five colleges in the region and many...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My mother in law had a life changing event about a year ago. She moved here from out of state and was living with us for a while and it was difficult for her. We looked at several places and decided on...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living.  We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area.  Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.  With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of memory care in Mount Gretna, PA

The average cost of senior living in Mount Gretna is $5,470 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Columbia, PA with an average of $5,319 per month.

Memory care costs in Mount Gretna, PA, vs. nearby cities

Mount Gretna, PA
$5,470/mo
$5,683/mo
$5,447/mo

Memory care costs in Mount Gretna, PA, vs. state and national averages

Mount Gretna, PA
$5,470/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Mount Gretna, PA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,470/mo

Memory care costs in Mount Gretna, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,003/mo
Studio
$5,675/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,812/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,011/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,135/mo

Senior living costs in Mount Gretna vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mount Gretna, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMount Gretna, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Memory Care$5,470/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$4,514/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$4,040/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Mount Gretna, PA:$5,470/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Mount Gretna, PA:$4,514/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Mount Gretna, PA:$4,040/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Mount Gretna, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Mount Gretna and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Mount Gretna, PA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Mount Gretna have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mount Gretna, PA$6,406/mo$6,251/mo+2.5%
Pennsylvania$6,647/mo$6,175/mo+7.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Mount Gretna, PA
2024 average cost:$6,406/mo
2023 average cost:$6,251/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$6,647/mo
2023 average cost:$6,175/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Mount Gretna

Recent reviews for memory care in Mount Gretna

Butler Street Senior Living in Harrisburg, PA

3.9
The community has good staff; however I feel they are understaffed currently. There has been some staff turnover since my loved one moved into the community. Due to the staffing challenges this can cause delays in waiting for meals, care, and more. [name removed] the Director is wonderful; ...
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Freedom Village at Brandywine, a CCRC in Coatesville, PA

4.5
My mother has lived at Freedom Village since 1999, first in a beautiful condo, next in Assisted Living and finally in Skilled Care for the last 5 years. She is now 96 years old, legally blind, hard of hearing, and has advanced dementia. She spends most of her time in a wheelchair and is happy ...
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Vibralife in Mechanicsburg, PA

4.5
This facility is poorly run, poorly staffed and neglects the residents who are designated in the rehab section of the facility. I would never endorse this facility for any person. Your loved one will be hurt and his/her needs will not be satisfactorily met.

Mount Gretna review score based on 735 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 735 reviews of 88 Mount Gretna memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mount Gretna review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Mount Gretna review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Mount Gretna, PA88 facilities
8.7
Cornwall, PA11 facilities
8.7
Cleona, PA93 facilities

Review subcategories for Mount Gretna memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 735 reviews of 88 Mount Gretna memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Mount Gretna resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Mount Gretna, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Mount Gretna memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mount Gretna memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mount Gretna, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Mount Gretna memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Mount Gretna that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
70.5%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.6%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
45.5%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
69.3%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.6%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Mount Gretna memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Mount Gretna Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mount Gretna, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.8%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mount Gretna memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mount Gretna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mount Gretna, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.1%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.4%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
59.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.3%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Mount Gretna memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mount Gretna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mount Gretna, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.2%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
44.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mount Gretna memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Mount Gretna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mount Gretna, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
69.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
52.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.8%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.2%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60.2%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.2%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.4%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.2%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
69.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
44.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.8%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Mount Gretna

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Pennsylvania memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Mount Gretna protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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