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Alzheimer’s care in Penn Estates incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Penn Estates memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Penn Estates, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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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.
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When I had to move my parents from Philadelphia 5 years ago to the Hillsborough area, my wife and I spoke with friends and toured several of the assisted living facilities in the area. They ended up at the...
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.
The Avalon at Hillsborough is Bridgeway Senior Healthcare's newest Assisted Living Residence, having opened in October 2006. We are affiliated with Bridgeway Care Center are a part of the Bridgeway Senior Healthcare continuum of services.    From the moment you walk through our...
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.
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.
Independent LivingPine Run is a continuing care community where you’ll be able to enjoy our many services and amenities without an overwhelming financial investment.Pine Run residents pay a monthly fee which includes one meal daily, housekeeping, utilities, basic cable, scheduled transportation...
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Cost of memory care in Penn Estates, PA

The average cost of senior living in Penn Estates is $6,085 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moscow, PA with an average of $4,563 per month.

Memory care costs in Penn Estates, PA, vs. nearby cities

Penn Estates, PA
$6,085/mo

Memory care costs in Penn Estates, PA, vs. state and national averages

Penn Estates, PA
$6,085/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Penn Estates, PA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,085/mo

Memory care costs in Penn Estates, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,604/mo
Studio
$6,722/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,175/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,296/mo

Senior living costs in Penn Estates 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: Penn Estates, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typePenn Estates, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Memory Care$6,085/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$3,830/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$5,823/mo$4,265/mo$4,073/mo
Memory Care
Penn Estates, PA:$6,085/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Penn Estates, PA:$3,830/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Penn Estates, PA:$5,823/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,073/mo
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Memory care costs in Penn Estates, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates, PA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Penn Estates 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
Penn Estates, PA$6,052/mo$5,540/mo+9.2%
Pennsylvania$6,647/mo$6,175/mo+7.7%
National$6,485/mo$6,145/mo+5.5%
Penn Estates, PA
2024 average cost:$6,052/mo
2023 average cost:$5,540/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$6,647/mo
2023 average cost:$6,175/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,145/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Penn Estates

Recent reviews for memory care in Penn Estates

Brookdale Hillsborough

5.0
Overall I have no complaints of this community they have provided my mother with excellent care and have really made her comfortable in her new living environment. They have a great menu for the residents to choose from with a wide variety of meals. They also have a great activity program ...
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Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley in Allentown, PA

5.0
5 across the board. Love the staff members very caring of my mother in law who lives there but also my father in law who visits and has dinner with her daily. He raves about the food. Gloria doesn't really participate much but they always have her there during activities giving her the chance if ...
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Mira Vie Brookfield in Belvidere, NJ

4.5
I had to place my husband in care while I had surgery and recovery. He was very happy, well cared for and enjoyed the entire time. All of the staff and employees were absolutely wonderful. I would recommend this facility to anyone. It really is a wonderful place.

Penn Estates review score based on 797 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 797 reviews of 104 Penn Estates memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Penn Estates 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

Penn Estates review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Penn Estates, PA104 facilities
8.3
East Stroudsburg, PA145 facilities
8.3
Stroudsburg, PA145 facilities

Review subcategories for Penn Estates 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 797 reviews of 104 Penn Estates memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Penn Estates 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.
Penn Estates, 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
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Penn Estates memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Penn Estates memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Penn Estates, 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 Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Penn Estates, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.3%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.4%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
73.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78.8%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Penn Estates, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76%
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
76%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Penn Estates, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.2%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
55.8%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.9%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
31.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Penn Estates, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.2%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
42.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.8%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Penn Estates, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
64.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.2%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
63.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
44.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Penn Estates

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 Penn Estates protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Spring Village at Pocono, The Gardens of Green Ridge and Twin Cedar Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Penn Estates, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 114 memory care facilities near Penn Estates, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania are Twin Cedar Senior Living, Spring Village at Pocono and Belle Reve Senior Living Community. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 114 memory care facilities near you in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania ranges from $70 to $99999. The average Memory Care cost in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania is $6,085. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Penn Estates, Pennsylvania typically starts at $70. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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