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We were living in a community of 500 homes with all the amenities of a Resort. We were not sure that Country Meadows could satisfy us. In searching out several retirement communities we decided to pick...
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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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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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, 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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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
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.
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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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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Cumberland Crossings is a senior living community located in Carlisle, PA, home to almost 19,000 people in Cumberland County. Home to the U.S. Army Military Heritage Museum, Carlisle is a small borough with row homes and quaint stores where residents can shop, run their errands and bank, or go to...
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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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My mother is at Fahrney Keedy right now. She loves everything about the community even though we are in a pandemic. She has had wonderful experience with the staff members, and getting situated. The...
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.
Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village is nestled among the foothills of the picturesque Catoctin Mountains of Northern Washington County.  This 90 acre Maryland retirement community offers breathtaking vistas in all directions.  We are located just minutes from Interstates 70 or 81. As a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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I've had some dear friends with loved ones there and I've been there a few years ago. I know they were very happy with the care and it's a very, very nice place.
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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, 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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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: 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.
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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, 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: Independent Living
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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.

Cost of independent living in Orrtanna, PA

The average cost of senior living in Orrtanna is $4,200 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newville, PA with an average of $3,586 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Orrtanna, PA vs. nearby cities

Orrtanna, PA
$4,200/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Orrtanna, PA vs. the state and national average

Orrtanna, PA
$4,200/mo
U.S. national average
$4,077/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Orrtanna vs. other types of senior living

$4,513/mo
Independent Living
$4,200/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Orrtanna, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,329/mo
Studio
$4,922/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,786/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,084/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,525/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Orrtanna over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Orrtanna

Recent reviews for independent living in Orrtanna

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

5.0
Masonic Village is an avery beautiful place to live. It has numerous and varied activities. The effort that they made to keep us safe during the Covid -19 pandemic was beyond what most of us expected. They go to extremes to keep us safe and comfortable.

Pickersgill Retirement Community in Towson, MD

5.0
We visited a lot of assisted living communities in the area and found Pickersgill Retirement Community to be the best by far! We immediately felt the environment to be a safe place for our grandmother. Everyone there makes it a point to be kind and compassionate to all the residents. The ...
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Paramount Senior Living at Chambersburg Road in Fayetteville, PA

3.7
Paramount senior living is a good value that is reasonably priced. This community has good value for the amount that they charge. They have activities like games, dominoes, bingo, crafts and hobbies, social hour, and recently resumed doing bus trips to different places around the community. ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Promises kept by management. Several reviews mention unkept promises made by management at different communities, such as Holiday The Manor at Oakridge and Blakehurst Retirement Community, regarding upgrades and renovations. Contrastingly, Kindred Place at Harrisburg expresses appreciation for the community keeping th ...
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Staff respect and care for residents. Numerous reviews highlight the friendly and caring nature of staff at various communities, like Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City, The Terraces at Capitol Village, and Atrium Village, who treat residents with respect and make them feel at home.
Diverse activities for socialization. Residents in Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City and Senior Commons at Powder Mill enjoy the wide range of activities offered, including social events, bingo, physical therapy, and entertainment, which help residents stay engaged and active in their communities.
Safe and clean living spaces. The cleanliness and safety of living spaces is a common theme in reviews for Holiday The Manor at Oakridge, Holiday Essex House, and Harmony at West Shore, with residents expressing satisfaction with the maintenance and upkeep of their communities.
Local management and community involvement. Reviews from Holiday The Manor at Oakridge and Autumn House East highlight the importance of local management and staff who genuinely care about the residents and their well-being, creating a strong sense of community.
Balanced pricing and value. Residents in Kindred Place at Harrisburg, Senior Commons at Powder Mill, and Harmony at Hershey appreciate the value they receive for the cost, striking a balance between affordability and quality of care and living conditions in their communities.
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Orrtanna independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Orrtanna independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Orrtanna, 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 Orrtanna 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 Orrtanna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Orrtanna, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.1%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.2%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.5%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Orrtanna 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 Orrtanna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.1%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
28.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Orrtanna 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 Orrtanna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.9%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
35.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
17%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Montgomery Village, The Terraces at Capitol Village and Senior Commons at Powder Mill are the top-rated independent living facilities near Orrtanna, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 66 independent living facilities near Orrtanna, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania is The Terraces at Capitol Village. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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