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The average cost of assisted living in Pennsylvania is $3,555 per month. This is higher than the national average which is $2,877 per month.
In Pennsylvania there are 1,339 assisted living facilities. We can help you find the best matches for your needs.
Most Pennsylvania seniors pay for their long-term care using their personal savings or those of their families. Low-income seniors who are unable to afford the cost of assisted living in Pennsylvania may qualify for Medical Assistance Coverage through Medicaid if they require skilled nursing care and also meet the eligibility requirements.
Known as the Keystone State, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania earned its nickname because of its position right in the middle of the original 16 colonies, holding them all together like the keystone of an arch. Today, the state continues to play an important role in the social, economic and political development of our great nation.
Pennsylvania’s central location offers easy access to six surrounding states as well as the Canadian border, and the state boasts 100 miles of coastline along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary. From the busy cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to the peaceful farmlands of Quaker Country, assisted living in Pennsylvania offers seniors a life filled with culture, entertainment and a rich American heritage.
An Assisted Living Residence (ALR) in Pennsylvania is defined as “a significant long-term care alternative to allow individuals to age in place…and develop and maintain maximum independence, exercise decision-making and personal choice.”
Assisted living in Pennsylvania is also available through Personal Care Homes (PCH). There are three main differences between an assisted living residence and a personal care home:
ALRs are overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, whose agents perform at least one unannounced inspection of each facility per year. Regulations for assisted living in Pennsylvania were updated and improved in January of 2011. Both the Administrator and the staff of each assisted living residence in Pennsylvania must be adequately trained to perform his/her duties.
For the Administrator, this means:
General staff must complete the following:
In Pennsylvania, a transfer of responsibility for assisted living licensing and enforcement occurred in 2011. The Department of Public Welfare’s Bureau of Human Licensing assumed the responsibilities previously held by the Department of Aging’s Office of Long Term Living.