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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sweetwater, PA
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater or another care type is right for you. Browse 30 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Sweetwater.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Green Spring, Newburg and Oakville.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sweetwater, PA
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9.9
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25 reviews
Magnolias is a great place for caring for your loved one. We currently have a 2nd family member in their care. Staff is very personable and attentive to both resident and family members. Chambersburg is...
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.
Situated on a beautiful campus in a charming and thriving neighborhood, Magnolias of Chambersburg combines all the amenities, social atmosphere, and personalized care of contemporary senior living with the comforts of home. It’s Senior Living at its finest and is just minutes from downtown....
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The place was phenomenal and everyone took very good care of Mom. We definitely felt the personal touch and could see that everyone there really felt wanted. The staff was exceptional.
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.
Celebration Villa of Shippensburg may have a new name- but we still offer the same exceptional care for your loved one!We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our...
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The Antrim Quarters side has large rooms with kitchenettes. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We are very satisfied with all the care they provide.
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.
Amid the pastoral and peaceful setting of Greencastle…We offer our residents uniquely individualized personal care services that enables independence and choice. Our comfortable family atmosphere ensures residents feel a part of daily living as a family while sharing with others who call Heritage...
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So far, so good. The staff is really friendly, and during admissions, they were wonderful. We have had no bad experiences so far. Everyone has been wonderful. They have done very well with communicating.
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.
Welcome to Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing facility and homelike community in Chambersburg, PA. Our mission is to provide our patients with the individualized care they need in an environment that fosters independence and a high quality of life. We offer 24/7...
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Providence Place has multiple levels of care which is why we went with them. Our loved one is able to be here as his care increases. They also told us if needed, they would be able to get a lift which was...
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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The experience we have had with The Leland of Laurel Run has been very positive. I certainly recommend them. They did a really good job working with my sister to get her acclimated to the new place 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.
The Leland of Laurel Run strives to give our residents all the care, security and comforts of home. Newly renovated and opened in December, 2012, our unique setting downtown Waynesboro offers a step back in history. Once the Leland Hotel, the building has been purchased and re-purposed into a...
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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.
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
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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.
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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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Sweetwater, PA
The average cost of senior living in Sweetwater is $4,228 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Three Springs, PA with an average of $3,481 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sweetwater, PA vs. nearby cities
Sweetwater, PA
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sweetwater, PA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Sweetwater
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sweetwater
The Leland of Laurel Run in Waynesboro, PA
5.0
We were welcomed from the very get go and the staff are lovely.
The place is very pretty, clean and happy
My Mom is adjusting really well and she wishes she had done this sooner
Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Chambersburg, PA
5.0
I think it is safe and they have good care there. This is our third admission there. I feel like the nurses are doing a good job. It is very clean. My loved one can get whatever food he wants.
Magnolias of Chambersburg
5.0
After my dad had several falls at home, the family made the difficult decision to move him into assisted living. After visiting several places, it was apparent that Magnolia’s was the right fit! We all fell in love, including dad, with the Magnolia’s community. Their attention to detail in the ...
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Sweetwater nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sweetwater nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sweetwater, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
14.8%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.8%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.5%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.5%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
18.5%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.8%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.5%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
18.5%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
14.8%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sweetwater, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
18.5%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
3.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
11.1%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.4%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sweetwater, PANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.8%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.5%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sweetwater, PANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.4%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
3.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sweetwater, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
7.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.5%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
18.5%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
3.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
3.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
11.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
3.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Magnolias of Chambersburg, Celebration Villa of Shippensburg and Heritage Hills Retirement Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sweetwater, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.
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