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10 Best Nursing Homes in Chain, PA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Chain 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 Chain, 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 Chain or another care type is right for you. Browse 26 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Chain.

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zipAverageCost: $4,233

Nursing Homes Facilities near Chain, PA

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I could not have asked for better care for my mother. They were very kind to her. I would recommend Maple Shade Meadows to anyone who had a loved one who needed assisted living.
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.
MapleShade offers Personal Care and A Secured Dementia Unit. Please call for details.When it comes to Peace and Tranquility, MapleShade Meadows cannot be beat! Our one floor Senior Living Community is located along a picturesque creek in a meadow in the quiet town of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania....
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Everyone at Cornerstone are fantastic. They really care about the residents and their families and the fact that there is very little turnover in staff says alot about the facility.
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.
We are a unique senior adult residence in Lehigh County, specializing in personal health care services for individuals living with Alzheimer or dementia. We adopted a university proven method of service. The services at Cornerstone Living provides exceptional security & compassionate care...
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The owners and staff are very pleasant and helpful. When my parents went to see Pleasant Trees my father was very impressed with the owner's personality. Both my parents chose Pleasant Trees over another...
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.
Pleasant Trees is located in Carbon County’s lush countryside, situated on 5 beautifully landscaped acres at the base of the Blue Mountains. Our philosophy is based on a firm belief that independence is the key to a rewarding and enjoyable life. It is the mission of Pleasant Trees to provide an...
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Overall our experience with Edgemont Lodge was a very good one. The staff here is very attentive, friendly, and respectful towards the residents. The facility itself is always kept very clean and nice...
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.
It is our philosophy at Edgemont Lodge Assisted Living/Personal Care Home to promote independence through self-determination. Our residents receive individual attention to their specific needs with an emphasis on rehabilitation. Our foremost concern at Edgemont is the comfort, health and...
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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.
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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.
Weston Senior Living Center at PinebrookWeston Senior Living Center at Pinebrook is a senior living community located in Orwigsburg, PA, in Schuylkill County and is home to just over 3,000 people. Residents can enjoy nature walks, small town living, getting out for daily exercise, or relaxing in...
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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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
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
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
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.
Photo of The Manor and Pavilion at St. Luke Village
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
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Chain, PA

The average cost of senior living in Chain is $4,233 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McAdoo, PA with an average of $3,863 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Chain, PA, vs. nearby cities

Chain, PA
$4,233/mo
$4,034/mo

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

Chain, PA
$4,233/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,264/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,233/mo

Nursing homes costs in Chain, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,317/mo
Studio
$6,300/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,456/mo

Senior living costs in Chain 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: Chain, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChain, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,233/mo$4,732/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$3,844/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,264/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,233/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Chain, PA:$4,233/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,732/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Chain, PA:$3,844/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Chain, PA:$5,264/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Chain, PA:$3,233/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Chain, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Chain 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Chain, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Chain 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
Chain, PA$5,869/mo$5,443/mo+7.8%
Pennsylvania$5,165/mo$4,953/mo+4.3%
National$5,162/mo$4,970/mo+3.9%
Chain, PA
2024 average cost:$5,869/mo
2023 average cost:$5,443/mo
Percent change:+7.8%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$5,165/mo
2023 average cost:$4,953/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,162/mo
2023 average cost:$4,970/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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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 Chain

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Chain

Liza's House in Danielsville, PA

4.3
Pro Food is nutritious and prepared and served to please individuals...very accommodating for food and beverages. Welcoming environment Staff tends to be very pleasant and seem to care about the residents. Staff seems to know the residents. Staff members respond when concerns are brought to ...
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Country Meadows of Allentown

5.0
As my mother began to decline a few years ago, I began looking for a retirement community for her. I visited about ten communities in the Lehigh Valley. It was apparent from the beginning that Country Meadows is special. My mother was very reluctant to leave her home but she quickly adjusted ...
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Sacred Heart Villa in Reading, PA

5.0
We haven't been able to visit since COVID, they have been very receptive. It is a smaller community which makes it more intimate, and the staff members have more time to spend with the residents. From our understanding they have a variety of rooms to choose from. Our loved one says the food is ...
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Chain nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chain nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chain, 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 Chain 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 Chain that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Chain, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
11.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
23.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.4%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Chain 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 Chain Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Chain, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
17.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
17.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Chain 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 Chain partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chain, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
11.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.8%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Chain 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 Chain communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chain, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
11.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chain 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 Chain offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chain, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
11.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
17.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
5.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
5.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
5.9%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
11.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
5.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
5.9%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Maple Shade Meadows Senior Living, Cornerstone Living and Pleasant Trees Assisted Living and Senior Cente are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Chain, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 26 nursing homes facilities near Chain, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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