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10 Best Nursing Homes in Craighead, PA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Craighead 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 Craighead, 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 Craighead or another care type is right for you. Browse 199 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Craighead.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Riverfront Park, Hardscrabble and Uptown.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Craighead, PA

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Photo of Homestead Village
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: 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.
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.
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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.
Photo of Golden LivingCenter - Hagerstown
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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
Photo of Hamilton Arms Center
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.
At Hamilton Arms Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and...
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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.
Photo of Holly Place
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 Golden LivingCenter - Lancaster
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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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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Photo of The Long Community At Highland
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.
Photo of Willow Valley Manor North
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
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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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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 Red Rose Manor
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.
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: 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.
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 Penn Lutheran Village
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.
Photo of Meadow Ridge at Willow Valley
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 Lakeside At Willow Valley
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Craighead, PA

The average cost of senior living in Craighead is $6,072 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mount Holly Springs, PA with an average of $6,072 per month.

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

Craighead, PA
$6,072/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,634/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,072/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,967/mo
Private
$6,367/mo

Senior living costs in Craighead 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: Craighead, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCraighead, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,072/mo$6,517/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,037/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,634/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,178/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Craighead, PA:$6,072/mo
Pennsylvania:$6,517/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Craighead, PA:$6,037/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Craighead, PA:$7,634/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Craighead, PA:$3,178/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Craighead, PA, over time

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

Craighead, PAPA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Craighead, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Craighead 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 average 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
Craighead, PA$6,197/mo$5,930/mo+4.5%
Pennsylvania$6,101/mo$5,825/mo+4.7%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Craighead, PA
2024 average cost:$6,197/mo
2023 average cost:$5,930/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$6,101/mo
2023 average cost:$5,825/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Craighead

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Craighead

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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Elderwood Senior Living at Lancaster

4.0
Trying to find the right place is difficult enough but it's nearly impossible when you are in a completely different state. I had to rely on what I saw and read on the internet to make a decision but thankfully my friend had family in the area and that knew about this community so that is the ...
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St John's Herr Estate in Columbia, PA

5.0
I am happy with the care of this community. We like that it is very nice and clean. The staff is very caring and attentive. They like that they can cook on there own. They offer meals to the community if the residents want to participate. They do have a lot of activities when they want to ...
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Craighead nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Craighead nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Craighead, 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 Craighead 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 Craighead that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Craighead, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.2%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.9%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
33.5%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
33.1%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
1.8%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.2%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
32.9%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
4.5%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.4%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Craighead 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 Craighead Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Craighead, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.3%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
0.1%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
4.3%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.1%
0.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Craighead 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 Craighead partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Craighead, PANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.2%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.2%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
0.7%
1.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Craighead 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 Craighead communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Craighead, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
0.1%
0.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
0.1%
0.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
0.1%
0.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Craighead 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 Craighead offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Craighead, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
0.1%
0.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
0.1%
0.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
0.1%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
4.9%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.1%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
1.1%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
0.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
0.1%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.1%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.1%
0.2%
Dances
Dances
0.1%
0.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.1%
0.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Susquehanna, Juniper Village at Lebanon and Magnolias of Chambersburg are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Craighead, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
There are 199 nursing homes facilities near Craighead, Pennsylvania. See the full list.
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