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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fern, PA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Fern, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Fern or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Fern.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Fern for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 142 assisted living facilities in the Fern area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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My husband is here and I now have peace of mind. He is so well taken care of. The home cooked meals have made him gain weight and the music and socialization with the staff has made his personality come out...
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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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He seems to like it here and says it is cleaner than the other place he was at. The staff is friendlier here and attentive to his needs. They serve 3 very good meals a day. They try to engage him to join the...
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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.
Colonial Gardens Guest House Colonial Gardens Guest House is a senior living community located in Butler, PA, which is in Butler County and home to just over 13,800 people. Residents will enjoy getting daily exercise walking through this beautiful city with its park-like settings, going to local...
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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.
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.
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.
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Are you ready to come and live life to the fullest without the care and worry associated with the upkeep on your own home? Perhaps it's time for you or your loved one to have the security of knowing that assistance with life's daily activities is right there when you need it? We invite you to...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Cost of assisted living in Fern, PA
The average cost of senior living in Fern is $3,071 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sligo, PA with an average of $2,150 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern, PA vs. nearby cities
Fern, PA
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern, PA vs. the state and national average
Fern, PA
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Fern, PA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fern, PA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Fern
Recent reviews for assisted living in Fern
The Shenango Inn in Sharon, PA
4.0
This community is an old hotel that they have converted into a senior community. The staff have been helpful, encouraging and understanding. The residents are friendly. Mom has not complained about the food. They have a nice outdoor porch for the residents to enjoy. This is a relaxed community ...
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Juniper Village at Meadville
5.0
Juniper is like its own family. Our mother has made friends quickly and loves her new home. [names removed] have all been wonderful. The process couldn't have been easier.
The Seasons of Saxonburg
4.5
This facility went out of their way to put up guide signs, etc. to assist Mom in staying 'independent' (not on dementia floor) as long as possible. They were also very aware of her signs of progression and took as much time as we wanted to discuss things with us.
Fern review score based on 62 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 62 reviews of 105 Fern assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fern 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
Fern review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Fern 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 62 reviews of 105 Fern assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fern 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.Fern, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.1
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
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Fern assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fern assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fern, 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 Fern 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 Fern that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fern, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.4%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
34.3%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.1%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.4%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fern 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 Fern Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fern, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
6.7%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
19%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fern 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 Fern partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fern, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.7%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.1%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
17.1%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.2%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.8%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Fern 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 Fern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fern, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.3%
42%
Room service
Room service
6.7%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.9%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fern 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 Fern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fern, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
16.2%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.4%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
24.8%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.2%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.6%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.6%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
19%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
6.7%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.8%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.1%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fern
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Pennsylvania assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fern protect seniors.
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