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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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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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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
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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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My brother has only been at Carriage Court for a short time, and I already see improvement in him. The most important thing I noticed is that he appears to be developing a bit of enthusiasm for staying awake...
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.
Carriage Manor is located in New Castle, PA. We are known for providing senior care that allows seniors to live an independent lifestyle. We provide a caring community that supports a comfortable and secure environment for our senior residents. Residents are provided with as much assistance or...
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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
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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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We toured this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. Overall this seemed like a nice place, it was clean, well kept, and the staff seemed friendly. However there were a few things...
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.
Southpoint at Jameson is a senior living community located in New Castle, PA, in Lawrence County and home to about 36,000 people. Residents who enjoy small towns will enjoy walking through the beautiful downtown area of Kennedy Square, going to local shops and stores, going out to restaurants, or...
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This personal care home is a small family style residential facility that is ideal for my parents. The owner and his staff attend to the medication needs. The rural setting is ideal because it is still close...
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
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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.
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
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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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There's not a whole lot of activities. The food seems to be a little lacking, I'm not real happy with the food they serve mom. Everything is like ham salad and potato salad and bologna sandwiches things like...
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.
We offer both private and semi-private bath. Residents enjoy delicious meals and daily activities that help make their golden years a truly enjoyable experience. We are sensitive to the fact that the need for admission may arise unexpectedly or on a weekend. In order to make the transition...
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Our experience with Ridgewood at Shenango Valley has been a positive one, overall. The facility is clean and well kept, and the staff is friendly, attentive, and responsive. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend...
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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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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I think Applewood is a very nice place it is well kept the people that work there is very nice and they help you out if you ask them for anything my mom has to get adjusted there since she was very...
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.
At Applewood our aim is to make a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we care for by providing high-quality , professional services and sincere friendships to each of our residents.Local family owned and operated for 20 years.Affordable ratesNo tier pricing - Monthly rent includes,...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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, 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.
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
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.

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
$3,071/mo
$3,045/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern, PA vs. the state and national average

Fern, PA
$3,071/mo
U.S. national average
$4,618/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,071/mo
$3,927/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Fern, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,459/mo
Studio
$4,170/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,250/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Fern over time

Fern, PAPA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fern, PA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Fern.

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 61 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 61 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

7.5
Fern, PA105 facilities
7.9
Shippenville, PA150 facilities
7.9
Clarion, PA137 facilities

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 61 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
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.1
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%
49%
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.

Learn about Pennsylvania Assisted Living regulations

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Juniper Village at Meadville, Greystone Country Estates and Lowrie Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fern, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

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