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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Elk City, PA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Elk City area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Elk City. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 41 independent living facilities in Elk City, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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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, 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, 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, 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, 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.
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Before we chose this place we did look at the raving reviews and they are living up to them. The staff here is very friendly ans attentive, if we have any request they do it immediately. It is very clean and...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Pershing Heights, LLC is an independent living community located in the quiet town of New Kensington, PA. Our tiny, calm community is located in the center of a quaint neighborhood within Westmoreland County, serene with a feeling of home. Pershing Heights is a beautiful place to live and a...
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.
Sherwood Oaks - A Lifestyle of DistinctionEnjoy an expansive campus including lakes, woodlands and a registered arboretum. As a full lifecare community Sherwood Oaks gives you the freedom to do the things you want now, with health care guaranteed for your future. Residential...
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Cost of independent living in Elk City, PA
The average cost of senior living in Elk City is $7,386 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Summerville, PA with an average of $2,440 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Elk City
Recent reviews for independent living in Elk City
St John Community, a CCRC in Mars, PA
4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at St John Community and the overall experience has been good so far. The overall care of my loved one and everything else has been good and I am very satisfied. I would recommend St John Community to others.
The Lakes at Jefferson in Mercer, PA
4.2
It's a nice place to be. I enjoy being here. The apartments are large, at least the one I have is. And there's a nice open area around it, with sidewalks all the way around, which makes a nice area to walk. There's three fountains, and the walkway goes right by the big fountain. If you walk ...
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Rhodes Estates in New Castle, PA
5.0
Mr. T. J. [removed], Administrator, Rhodes Estates, T. J. Very Special Thanks for all your assistance and understanding over the past several months. Without the special efforts by you and Jason, the transition of my mother to your retirement facility would surely have been more difficult. ...
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Elk City independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elk City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elk City, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elk City independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elk City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elk City, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Elk City independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elk City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elk City, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
6.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elk City independent 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 independent living communities in Elk City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elk City, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
18.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.6%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.4%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.6%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.9%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Greystone Country Estates, Parkside at Corry and Atria at Cranberry Woods are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elk City, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 41 independent living facilities near Elk City, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Elk City, Pennsylvania is Parkside at Corry. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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