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13 Assisted Living Communities in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $3,463 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 13 Assisted Living Communities in Monroe County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Monroe County, PA

  • Assisted Living: $3,463
  • Nursing Home Care: $9,277
  • In-home Care: $4,624
  • Adult Day Health Services: N/A

Assisted Living Facilities near Monroe County, Pennsylvania

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Monroe County

Diane

5

August 27, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I just placed my mom in assisted living at Evergreen Place. We chose it because it was closer to my house and to my family. I have a family that lives in Brockport and Hamlin, and they were closer to her. It's very clean, looks new, and they are all very friendly. My mom's been there for two days now. They have a beauty salon, a barber shop, a library, and a lot of living rooms that they can go to. They have activities and bingo. They do laundry once a week, they do her linens, and they keep everything very clean. Right now, she's quarantined into her room because of the COVID, so she hasn't been able to go to the dining room. She's been getting her meals in her room, but she seems to be eating fine. She says the food is great. It's a very nice facility. When you drive up to it, it looks very nice.

Tim

5

April 24, 2021

I visited this facility

I thought Heather Heights was very nice. The young lady who gave us the tour, Erin, was very knowledgeable, and she had all the answers that we were looking for. The facility has a lot to offer. It's a good assisted living organization, and it seemed to have a lot of good social interactions for getting the residents out and about. We're strongly looking at it right now, and we're probably going to bring my mom in there next week for her to decide, "Yes, this is the place that will be OK for me," or not. I didn't try the food, but we saw the menus, and they looked very nice. The facility offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as an ice-cream shop that's open every day at certain times. The menu was very open to dietary needs, so it looked pretty good to us. The facility was clean, it was organized, it was in a nice location, and it had a lot of amenities to it.

Christine

5

April 18, 2021

I visited this facility

Fleming Point was very nice. The staff there was also very good, but it's too expensive. They showed me their studio-type apartments, and they were breathtaking. They were doing exercises during my visit. The facility looked well maintained.

Marge

5

October 12, 2020

I am/was a resident of this facility

It's wonderful. The best place. I love it. They take their time and they answer all your questions, and you feel comfortable. I like my apartment. I just have a studio, one person, one bedroom. They clean, they vacuum once a week, and they clean the toilet and stuff, which I do every day but they come and do it, too. The food is average. I was in another place before this and the food is about the same. When you're feeding a lot of people, it's very hard to accommodate everybody. I'll be 91 and no matter what age you are, they're very accommodating. You don't have to worry, you're very safe here. It was hard getting used to when you leave your home, but I do like it.

ReviewerAT0302C

5

March 14, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mom was in Solstice Senior Living. We ended up renting a studio for her. It was small, but it was clean, and it was perfect. There was no edge on the tub so she could get in and out, the bathroom was large enough, and we could set up her walker, but when she moved in she was in really bad shape. There was a tiny refrigerator and a tiny kitchenette, but everything was right there. The laundry room was a couple of doors away, everything was indoors, and the dining room was very nice. The staff was great. It was pricey like you would expect, because you get all these services, but you can pay for services as needed. Unfortunately, they don't take insurance, but you can have your own insurance covered. They have free transportation as long as you set up stuff ahead of time. It was really for someone with limited abilities who still wants to live independently. She even had a little backdoor patio overlooking some woods in the ravine. I was really pleased with it. The facility is very nice; it's like walking into a very nice hotel. The lobby is beautiful, there's a lot going on there, there's decorations, they have an upstairs, a downstairs, and an elevator. Part of the rent is a button, like a life alert button, so no matter where you are, even if you're off-site, they can ping your button to find out where you were. That was something I thought was excellent about Solstice.

ReviewerAT0302C

3

March 14, 2020

I visited this facility

I wasn't impressed with the Gables of Brighton. They have pull-cords in the room, they have taller lips on the edge of the tub, and they have a tag on the door so they can tell if the resident opens their door. They check on them at night. It was kind of antiquated, but yet they charge more than others. The staff was good, and the people that worked and lived there seemed happy, but the building was an old building.

K.A.

5

February 10, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother moved into The Village at Unity, and so far so good. They're very helpful and very nice. She has a 1-bedroom, they serve her meals, they provide transportation, and they've a number of activities. They have outings to different stores, different restaurants, they have schools come in and do shows, and they have music every week. They play cards, they have movies, and parties. They have a beauty salon, a library, a garden, exercise rooms, and a yoga studio.

K.A.

4

February 10, 2020

I visited this facility

Fleming Point was a very nice facility, the apartments were large, and the staff was good. They gave a full tour, and I saw the independent living section. The drawback was the location, it was farther away.

Dan

4

January 23, 2020

I visited this facility

Solstice Senior Living at Fairport was a bit expensive, but it's very big and they had a lot of amenities. They had a nice cafeteria and a piano player when I was there. The two-bedroom was very spacious, and it had a kitchenette, a microwave, and central air.

Map of Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Assisted Living Costs in Monroe County

In Monroe, the average monthly cost of assisted living is below the state ($3,750) and national ($4,000) averages. Prices are significantly lower in nearby Scranton, which at $2,400 per month has the lowest assisted living costs in the state. Costs are slightly higher to the south in Allentown ($3,750) and comparable in Reading ($3,400) and Williamsport ($3,225). 

Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for Monroe County, so data for the closest city, East Stroudsburg, was used. 

Monroe County/East Stroudsburg Area

$3,463

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$3,750

Scranton

$2,400

Allentown

$3,750

Bloomsburg

$3,600

Philadelphia

$5,318

Gettysburg

$3,100

Lancaster

$4,350

Care Cost Comparison

The average monthly cost of senior care largely depends on the level of care needed. Frail seniors with complex medical needs may require around-the-clock nursing care, which costs $9,277 for a semiprivate room. Seniors who are able to manage some of their own care can expect to pay $3,463 per month for assisted living, which includes accommodations, meals and access to common amenities.  Seniors who are considering remaining in their home can spend between $4,624 and $4,740 per month for in-home care, and these costs are added onto regular living expenses, such as groceries, home repairs and rent/mortgage payments. 

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$3,463

Homemaker Services

$4,624

Home Health Aide

$4,740

Adult Day Health Services

0

Nursing Home Care

$9,277

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Monroe County

Medicaid in Pennsylvania

Medicaid is the government health plan that provides mandatory benefits, such as hospital services, doctor visits and long-term care, to low-income Americans and eligible immigrants. In Pennsylvania, Medicaid is known as Medical Assistance, and long-term care coverage with access to community waivers is available to seniors who meet Medicaid’s criteria. 

Qualifying for Medical Assistance

Individuals aged 65 and older can earn up to $2,313 per month and own a maximum of $8,000 in countable assets. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or qualified immigrants, have a valid Social Security number and be permanent residents of Pennsylvania. 

Some assets are exempt, such as a house, condominium or mobile home that’s the principal residence of the applicant and/or their spouse. Also exempt is one vehicle, a prepaid burial contract, personal effects and household furnishings.

Medicaid Aging Waiver

Seniors aged 60 and older who qualify for Medicaid and need the level of care normally provided in a nursing home may be eligible for the Aging Waiver, a home and community-based waiver program. 

The AW lets seniors avoid nursing home placement by funding enhanced community-based services in an assisted living setting. These services are assigned on a case-by-case basis to address the needs identified in the preadmission assessment, and may include:

  • Help with activities of daily living
  • Nursing services
  • Adult day health programming
  • Physical, speech and language therapies
  • Minor home modifications to improve safety
  • Respite care
  • Case management
  • Medical supplies and durable medical equipment
  • A medical alert system


For more information and to request an AW assessment, contact the Monroe County Department of Aging at (570) 420-3735. 

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Optional State Supplementation

Monroe County seniors who are aged 65 or older, on Social Security Income and reside in a care facility, such as assisted living, may qualify for additional cash benefits through the Optional State Supplementation program. 

The OSS benefits are designed to help seniors cover the room-and-board portion of their monthly living costs. Monthly increased SSI payments depend upon the individual’s income and residence. Seniors can receive as little as $30 monthly to a maximum of $1,210.30 in combined federal and state payments ($60 to $2,114.40 for couples).

To apply for the OSS, contact the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213. 

Elderlife Financial Assisted Living Bridge Loan

Seniors who are selling their home, liquidating investments or waiting for benefits to cover their assisted living costs may qualify for an assisted living bridge loan. 

Offered through Elderlife Financial, a bridge loan is a short-term lending product that provides qualified seniors with access to funds they can use to cover assisted living move-in fees and monthly costs. The loan is set up like a line of credit, therefore, interest is only charged on the money used rather than the preapproved amount. 

Applicants need to have a good credit score, and up to six people can be listed on the loan. There are no fees to apply and the application can be completed online or over the phone in as little as 15 minutes. Seniors approved can usually access the funds within 24 hours, and money from the bridge loan can be sent directly to the assisted living facility. 

For more information contact Elderlife Financial at (888) 228-4500. 

Senior Community Centers

Monroe County is home to 5 senior community centers that are funded by the Area Agency on Aging. Seniors are welcome to visit and explore any of the centers that include a low-cost lunchtime meal, free social events and fitness classes. 

Veterans Services

The Monroe County Veterans Affairs department helps veterans and their families obtain their maximum entitlements from county, state and federal programs. The department can also arrange free transportation to VA medical appointments. 

Outpatient primary care for eligible veterans is provided at the nearby Northampton County Outpatient Clinic.

Monroe County Veterans Affairs
1 Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 517-3187

Northampton County Outpatient Clinic
701 Slate Belt Blvd., Bangor, PA 18013-9341
(610) 599-0127

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