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10 Best Nursing Homes in Melrose Park, PA

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Staff are wonderful. Activities wonderful. Food is good but could be better. Kitchen service is slow. The carpeting needs to be replaced in common areas. Individual room are spacious, clean and very nice.
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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living.  We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area.  Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.  With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses...
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The community is nice, the location isn't the best. This is because it is off a main road. The community is close to me. The community has mass available to residents, and this is one reason why my...
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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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This community is wonderful I can't say enough wonderful things about them. The community itself is very lovely exceptionally clean and well maintained. As soon as you walk in the sense of being at home and...
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.
Nestled in the heart of historic Jenkintown borough, The Chelsea at Jenkintown offers the finest in Assisted Living. Our residents enjoy chatting over tea or coffee in our cozy Bistro, relax on our wraparound porch or explore the surrounding community. Conveniently located on Route 611 and close...
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I cannot say enough good about PowerBack, Hatboro! In a matter of 2 days, they addressed, evaluated and created rehab plans that are total mind and body. The facility is truly beautiful. From the...
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.
At Willow Ridge 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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We like the fact that take shorter lengths of time and we would definitely recommend them to other families
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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Mom has been there 8 months now. The place is very clean, with a friendly staff of aides, Housekeeping, and Nurses. Mom says she loves the food, and loves living there, which makes my live a lot easier,...
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.
At Cooper River West, 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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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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My husband was a patient in Garden Spring Center for two months. When he arrived he was unable to walk and needed help with all ADLS. I cannot say enough about the staff, the therapists and the...
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.
At Garden Spring 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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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.
Northeast Residence is a senior living community located in Philadelphia, PA, home to over 1.5 million people. Philadelphia is a very large city known for great shops, stores, sporting events and shows. Residents who are active will be able to enjoy going for scenic walks, doing their shopping,...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Whitemarsh House, a personal care residence, belongs to a quiet neighborhood in Flourtown, Pennsylvania. We specialize in caring for individuals with brain injury and other mental needs. High ceilings and large windows accompany the three-story residence and an open, wooded park is visible from...
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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.
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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.
At Hillcrest 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 residents....
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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.
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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: 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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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.
Spears Personal Care is a family owned Personal Care Boarding Home in Philadelphia. We have provided care for seniors, mental health, Alzheimer's and disabled residents for over 10 years. We feel that the greatest asset we can offer our residents is to care for them as we would our own family....
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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: 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: Home Care, Nursing Homes
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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
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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.
At Pennypack 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 residents....
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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Melrose Park, PA

The average cost of senior living in Melrose Park is $5,747 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Wales, PA with an average of $5,508 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Melrose Park, PA, vs. nearby cities

Melrose Park, PA
$5,747/mo
$5,772/mo

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

Melrose Park, PA
$5,747/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$6,030/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,747/mo

Nursing homes costs in Melrose Park, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,766/mo
Studio
$5,542/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,500/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,303/mo

Senior living costs in Melrose Park 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: Melrose Park, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMelrose Park, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,747/mo$4,732/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$5,259/mo$4,271/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,030/mo$5,453/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,409/mo$4,265/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Melrose Park, PA:$5,747/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,732/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Melrose Park, PA:$5,259/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Melrose Park, PA:$6,030/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Melrose Park, PA:$4,409/mo
Pennsylvania:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Melrose Park, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park, PA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Melrose Park 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
Melrose Park, PA$6,022/mo$5,462/mo+10.2%
Pennsylvania$5,615/mo$5,383/mo+4.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Melrose Park, PA
2024 average cost:$6,022/mo
2023 average cost:$5,462/mo
Percent change:+10.2%
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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What families are saying about nursing homes in Melrose Park

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Melrose Park

Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA

5.0
Dave the activity man is such a asset to Artman ,he is really trying to help my Mom and all the residents .He takes a real interest and will find family members and update them on how their loved one is doing .My Mom really likes him ! So glad he is there !

Brandywine at Voorhees

5.0
Brandywine Voorhees is like a hotel. The food is amazing, the staff are always going above and beyond, the building is kept clean, and even more importantly the residents are HAPPY. My mom has lived here for a year and our family could not be happier with her care, the nurses and aides treat her ...
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Plush Mills Senior Living in Wallingford, PA

4.4
I would look carefully at the community and meals as with my friend the meals are not adequate for them. The community does try to work with dietary restrictions but it doesn't always work. The staff and community otherwise are very good to work with.

Melrose Park nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melrose Park nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melrose Park, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
74.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.4%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melrose Park, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melrose Park, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melrose Park, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melrose Park, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
25%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
0.5%
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