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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.
Find out for yourself why more people are choosing to live at Redstone Highlands! Redstone Highlands has been providing quality living options to individuals, age 55 and better since 1980.  As a non-profit organization, Redstone Highlands makes a commitment to meet resident needs now...
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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.
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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: 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.
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.
Luxor Gardens is community living at it's finest.  Beautiful area surrounded by trees.  Centrally located close to the Doctors, Hospitals, Drug Stores, Stores, Shopping Malls, Banks, and many other enjoyable services.  Also, buses run every hour.  We have many retirees living with us and enjoy...
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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My aunt is doing well here at this community. She is being cared for very well. The staff is kind and helpful. It is a nice community, they do a good job with the cleanliness. They are providing her with...
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.
When we founded Easy Living Estates in 1988, our purpose was to create assisted living and personal care facilities where residents would enjoy the most independence possible. We create a strong sense of community with other residents and staff, provide excellent daily care and specialized...
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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.
For more than a century, Asbury Heights has been a leading continuing care retirement community with a focus on improving the lives of older adults in southwestern Pennsylvania. Through its Living Well at Asbury initiative, older adults receive the benefits of evidence-based practices combined...
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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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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.
For more than a century, Asbury Heights has been a leading continuing care retirement community with a focus on improving the lives of older adults in southwestern Pennsylvania. Through its Living Well at Asbury initiative, older adults receive the benefits of evidence-based practices combined...
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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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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...
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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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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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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 Oscar, PA

The average cost of senior living in Oscar is $5,089 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Worthington, PA with an average of $2,626 per month.

Independent living costs in Oscar, PA, vs. nearby cities

Oscar, PA
$5,089/mo
$5,490/mo

Independent living costs in Oscar, PA, vs. state and national averages

Oscar, PA
$5,089/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

Independent living costs in Oscar, PA, vs. other senior living options

$3,407/mo
Independent Living
$5,089/mo

Independent living costs in Oscar, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,764/mo
Studio
$4,948/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,006/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,500/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,439/mo

Senior living costs in Oscar 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: Oscar, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOscar, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Independent Living$5,089/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$2,969/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$3,407/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Oscar, PA:$5,089/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Oscar, PA:$2,969/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Oscar, PA:$3,407/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
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Independent living costs in Oscar, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Oscar 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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Independent living cost trends in Oscar, PA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oscar 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Oscar, PA$3,414/mo$3,119/mo+9.5%
Pennsylvania$3,336/mo$3,283/mo+1.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Oscar, PA
2024 average cost:$3,414/mo
2023 average cost:$3,119/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$3,336/mo
2023 average cost:$3,283/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Oscar

Recent reviews for independent living in Oscar

Easy Living Estates of New Stanton in Hunker, PA

4.4
We're very pleased with the care at this community with one major issue. It's a lovely place, very clean, and the staff are friendly. However, they cannot deal with any sort of intravenous care. Any sort of IV has to be done elsewhere, which may be an issue for some residents.

The Residence at Whitehall IL and PC in Pittsburgh, PA

4.1
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They communicate appropriately with family, no matter the time of day. We had a family holiday meal catered at the facility and the food was terrific! We will do it again. My brother has met many people he kn there and has also made some new friends. ...
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Terrace Place at Vincentian in Allison Park, PA

5.0
When trying to find a place for my mother the search was a bit of a downer and all of the places we found just seemed dark and depressing. Until we visited Vicentian Terrace Place. It was bright and just seem more upbeat than anywhere we had been. The apartments were beautiful and the staff was ...
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Oscar independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oscar independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oscar, 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 Oscar 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 Oscar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oscar, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Oscar 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 Oscar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oscar, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oscar 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 Oscar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oscar, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
39.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.2%
47%
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Brookdale Mt. Lebanon, Apple Blossom and Paramount Senior Living at South Hills are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oscar, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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