Pennsylvania is nicknamed “The Keystone State” because of the state’s integral role in the founding of the United States of America. Pennsylvania today is a perfect combination of quaint, rural farmland, rolling hills, and major urban centers like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 200 retirement communities in PA that offer independent living.
The median monthly cost of independent living in Pennsylvania is about $2,600.
Overall, it’s a very family oriented environment. My husband and I have lived her for a year and enjoy it. We love the caring staff and the excellent care. We enjoy are days and all the happenings offered.
Having to deal with the memory care side, they have an impeccable style of love, care and respect for each one of the residence that I have seen as well as my own family member. The facility is clean and...
Everything was excellent food was very good. My family was very impressed, food was ha. I already signed then up for the nest meal. I hear nothing but good things.
Very friendly sales staff. We felt very welcome. Very easy move-in process, straightforward with no hidden fees. Great incentives. Nice community with great amenities, convenient location. An extremely...
So far the experience has been great. Staff are friendly and helpful. The apartment is a nice size and suits my family member's needs. The food is good and the residents are welcoming.
It was a bit rocky at first but my dad seems very content. Everyone is pleasant and helpful. Nursing staff has been responsive to my dad's needs. My only complaint is with the doctor who visits the facility....
This is only place we tried so hard to compare. Competence, ability and flexibility of administration and staff helped us figure out what was needed from beginning and addresses my spouse's changing needs....
The site is not perfect but they try. Sadly, there have bern instances where the staff (some, not all) has not met my expectations: some (not all) have yelled at my grandmother when she was unable to dress...
Staff very friendly and listened to our questions and provided careful guidance. Apartment sizes were appropriate for our needs however there were some unusual or quirky layouts.
So far the experience has been great. Staff are friendly and helpful. The apartment is a nice size and suits my family member's needs. The food is good and the residents are welcoming.
It was a bit rocky at first but my dad seems very content. Everyone is pleasant and helpful. Nursing staff has been responsive to my dad's needs. My only complaint is with the doctor who visits the facility....
This is only place we tried so hard to compare. Competence, ability and flexibility of administration and staff helped us figure out what was needed from beginning and addresses my spouse's changing needs....
Both of my parents are there for respite care. The staff is awesome. They have in house PT which is great. They are liking the one floor living arrangements and not having to brave the nasty weather while...
I moved to this residence 2021, following online research and visiting potential retirement living units. South Hills Square is an independent living unit located on expansive property and has provided me...
We are very impressed with this community! My father lives there and couldn’t be happier. Everyone is so nice, the food is delicious & he felt right at home on day 1. The staff are wonderful & always...
Independent living communities aren’t licensed and regulated in the same way that an assisted living or memory care community is. Independent living communities don’t offer care services, like help with bathing or dressing, and in some ways are more similar to an apartment community. As such, independent living communities are required to follow Pennsylvania’s tenant and landlord rights.
However, some independent living communities share a campus with other senior living options. In this case, the portions of the community offering assisted living or memory care assistance will need a license. Licensing and regular inspections are done through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Office of Long-Term Living.
If you’re interested in renting an apartment in an independent living community, you’ll sign a lease. It will be similar to what you’ll find in other apartment complexes, and you can expect to have the same renter’s rights.
The biggest difference in independent living community contracts is that they will have an age minimum and are designed with seniors’ needs in mind. Also, residents can expect an independent living community to follow Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations like the following:[01]
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Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
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