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It starts with the friendly staff and a clean facility. Country Meadows serves tasty food and provides several choices, A variety of activities and exercise programs are available each day, including...
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 am so thrilled that my father is at Forest Hill Heights! The staff are caring, dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable. Everything about the facility is lovely - it's well-appointed and clean, and the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Forest Hill Heights, LLC, is an assisted living residence in Forest Hill, Maryland. Now under new management, Forest Hill Heights (formerly known as Rock Spring Village) offers 24/7 on-site nursing care, fine dining, and personalized care plans for our residents. Caring has been our privilege for...
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After careful consideration and much prayer, we felt like God lead us to Transitions, and we have been very satisfied with our Mom’s care. She enjoys the activities and raves about [name removed] who...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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.
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Deb, the administrator for "The Manor" as we lovingly call it, told me on my first visit that the staff treats the facility as their home and the residents as their family...and I have found this to be so...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Michaux Manor is a senior living community located in Fayetteville, PA, which is in Franklin County and home to just over 3,000 people. Residents will enjoy this quiet area and enjoy the scenic atmosphere with its park-like settings and mountainous views, small schools and area shops where they...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The experience we have had with The Leland of Laurel Run has been very positive. I certainly recommend them. They did a really good job working with my sister to get her acclimated to the new place and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
The Leland of Laurel Run strives to give our residents all the care, security and comforts of home. Newly renovated and opened in December, 2012, our unique setting downtown Waynesboro offers a step back in history. Once the Leland Hotel, the building has been purchased and re-purposed into a...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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.
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So far things seem to be going well with Wonder's PCH. The staff here seem very competent, and very dedicated to the care of their residents. It's not a swanky country club looking place, like some of the...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Wonder's PCHWonder’s PCH is a senior community in the lovely city of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Hanover is one of the most historical towns in the state of Pennsylvania and is deeply steeped in traditional values. The people here are kind and always ready to help a neighbor or a stranger. The...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
Serene Manor is a Pennsylvania non profit corporation, and it is committed to affordable senior housing and care.Our management team is made of experienced, highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to making Serene Manor one of the premier Personal Care Homes in Pennsylvania.Our...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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.
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Providence Place has multiple levels of care which is why we went with them. Our loved one is able to be here as his care increases. They also told us if needed, they would be able to get a lift which was...
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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Fairplay, PA

The average cost of senior living in Fairplay is $5,343 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Arendtsville, PA with an average of $4,009 per month.

Assisted living costs in Fairplay, PA, vs. nearby cities

Fairplay, PA
$5,343/mo

Assisted living costs in Fairplay, PA, vs. state and national averages

Fairplay, PA
$5,343/mo
U.S. national average
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Fairplay, PA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,343/mo
$6,274/mo

Assisted living costs in Fairplay, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,621/mo
Studio
$5,785/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,033/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,672/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,525/mo

Senior living costs in Fairplay 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: Fairplay, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairplay, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,343/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,274/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,565/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Fairplay, PA:$5,343/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Fairplay, PA:$6,274/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Fairplay, PA:$4,565/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fairplay, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fairplay 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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Assisted living cost trends in Fairplay, PA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fairplay 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
Fairplay, PA$4,857/mo$4,557/mo+6.6%
Pennsylvania$5,315/mo$5,145/mo+3.3%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Fairplay, PA
2024 average cost:$4,857/mo
2023 average cost:$4,557/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,315/mo
2023 average cost:$5,145/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fairplay, PA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Fairplay

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fairplay

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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Integrity Esther's Place at Harford in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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Fairplay review score based on 960 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 960 reviews of 213 Fairplay assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fairplay review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Fairplay review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Fairplay, PA213 facilities
7.9
Carroll Valley, PA12 facilities
8.7
Gettysburg, PA16 facilities

Review subcategories for Fairplay assisted living

When assisted living 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 960 reviews of 213 Fairplay assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fairplay resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.6
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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Fairplay assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairplay assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairplay, 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 Fairplay assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fairplay 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
59.2%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.8%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fairplay assisted living

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 Fairplay Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairplay, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.2%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.9%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.3%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairplay assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fairplay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49.8%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.5%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.2%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.1%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairplay assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fairplay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
36.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
39.9%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairplay assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Fairplay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairplay, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
52.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.6%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.9%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.8%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
53.5%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
29.1%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.9%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fairplay

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fairplay protect seniors.
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Magnolias of Chambersburg, Senior Commons at Powder Mill and Bridges of Bent Creek are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fairplay, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 240 assisted living facilities near Fairplay, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Fairplay, Pennsylvania are Magnolias of Chambersburg, Senior Commons at Powder Mill and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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