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10 Best Nursing Homes in Allegheny County, PA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Allegheny County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Allegheny County, PA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Allegheny County or another care type is right for you. Browse 118 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Allegheny County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Friendship, East Liberty and Squirrel Hill North.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Allegheny County, PA

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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.
Home - Our Services - Residential Services Weinberg Terrace Weinberg Terrace is a wonderful place to call home. Our beautiful residence offers comfortable apartments and elegant common areas, warm, friendly staff, individually tailored personal care services, and three delicious kosher meals each...
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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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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.
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Memory Care
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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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...

Cost of nursing homes in Allegheny County, PA

The average cost of senior living in Allegheny County is $4,948 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wilkinsburg, PA with an average of $4,886 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Allegheny County, PA, vs. nearby counties

Allegheny County, PA
$4,948/mo
$4,964/mo

Nursing homes costs in Allegheny County, PA, vs. state and national averages

Allegheny County, PA
$4,948/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

Nursing homes costs in Allegheny County, PA, vs. other senior living options

$5,910/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,948/mo

Nursing homes costs in Allegheny County, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,509/mo
Studio
$5,349/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,890/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,141/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,368/mo

Senior living costs in Allegheny County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Allegheny County, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAllegheny County, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,948/mo$4,732/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,278/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,910/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$5,785/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Allegheny County, PA:$4,948/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,732/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Allegheny County, PA:$4,278/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Allegheny County, PA:$5,910/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Allegheny County, PA:$5,785/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Allegheny County, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Allegheny County 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.

Allegheny County, PAPA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Allegheny County, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Allegheny County 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Allegheny County, PA$5,773/mo$5,773/mo+0.0%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Allegheny County, PA
2024 average cost:$5,773/mo
2023 average cost:$5,773/mo
Percent change:+0.0%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,615/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Allegheny County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Allegheny County

The Faidley House in Monongahela, PA

5.0
The food is good. Help with showers due my disabilities is great. Place is warm in winter, cool in summer. Best is how nice the owners and their employee daughters are to all of us.

Transitions Healthcare Washington

5.0
At Transitions they have taken good care of my mom. They are very attentive to my mom's health and they follow up to make sure things are taken care of .It is a nice place for the money. I recommend it to anyone looking for reasonable care options. The room layout is like a hotel. They have done ...
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Grace Manor at North Park in Allison Park, PA

5.0
Very special new Administrator and head nurse. Very happy

Allegheny County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Allegheny County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Allegheny County, 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 Allegheny County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Allegheny County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Allegheny County, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Allegheny County nursing homes

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 Allegheny County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Allegheny County, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Allegheny County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Allegheny County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Allegheny County, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Allegheny County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Allegheny County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Allegheny County, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
22.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Allegheny County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Allegheny County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Allegheny County, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.1%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.6%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Mt. Lebanon, Brookdale Penn Hills and Paramount Senior Living at South Hills are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 118 nursing homes facilities near Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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