Ridgeview Boarding Home
127 Mclafferty Road, Fenelton, PA, 16034
Located just 35 miles north of Pittsburgh, Butler, Pennsylvania, is a small town with a suburban feel. It's home to approximately 13,200 residents. At just over 13% of the town's population, there are approximately 1,727 seniors aged 65 and older who call Butler home. With a low cost of living, low crime rates and local access to emergency medical care, Butler has the services needed to support seniors during retirement. Butler Memorial Hospital has a 24-hour emergency room and surgical center to handle any health care problems that may occur.Â
As seniors age, they may need more help with daily tasks such as remembering to take medication as directed, getting dressed or cooking meals. Assisted living communities handle these tasks, freeing up seniors to spend more time on hobbies and social activities. In Butler, the average cost of assisted living is $3,250 per month, which is $850 less than the average in Pennsylvania and $1,250 below the national median.
This guide offers information about different types of senior care, costs and resources that may help seniors and their families navigate benefits and pay for assisted living.Â
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Assisted living communities are licensed by the Department of Aging, Office of Long Term Living, Division of Licensing. This division monitors activity in long-term care facilities to ensure the standard of care meets all health, safety and quality of life metrics.Â
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Assisted living averages $3,250 per month in Butler, which is affordable for long-term care. Costs may vary based on services, amenities and location.Â
Assisted living in Butler costs less than the state average of $4,100 and is even lower when compared to the national median of $4,500. In Eerie, by the border with New York, costs are $1,335 higher than in Butler. Seniors in Altoona pay $780 more per month. In Johnstown, located in central Pennsylvania, costs are $525 less than in Butler. When compared to Philadelphia, seniors in Butler save an average of $2,435 per month.Â
Butler
$3,250
Pennsylvania
$4,100
United States
$4,500
Eerie
$4,585
Johnstown
$2,725
Altoona
$4,030
Philadelphia
$5,685
Seniors pay an average of $3,250 for assisted living in Butler, but for about $2,100 more per month can opt for home care or home health care. In-home options offer many of the same personal care services while seniors continue living at home. Seniors who only need extra assistance during the workday can opt for adult day health care, which only costs an average of $1,495 per month, significantly less than assisted living. Nursing home care is the most comprehensive and most expensive at $9,733 per month.
In-Home Care
$5,339
Home Health Care
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$1,495
Assisted Living Facility
$3,250
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,733
Note: Data for Butler was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Pittsburgh, was used instead.
Seniors with Medicaid in Pennsylvania may be eligible for financial coverage through the Aging Waiver, the Independence Waiver or Community HealthChoices. Those without Medicaid eligibility may qualify for the OPTIONS program.Â
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
Butler and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Butler, please visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
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Butler Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Pennsylvania are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page for more information about these laws.
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Sheryl
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Review of Shelbourne Personal Care Home
There were not a lot of residents at Shelbourne Personal Care Home, and so the ratio of worker to residents was pretty good, and they were very nice. They kept me in the loop about everything....
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Review of Shelbourne Personal Care Home
My father-in-law has moved into Shelbourne Personal Care Home. I like that the size of the place is not that huge and it's all on one level. The staff is friendly and caring. Just like anybody else...
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Elaine
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Review of Shelbourne Personal Care Home
Shelbourne Personal Care Home was very cute. It's small, clean, and newly remodeled. They said at this point, they're only at 60% capacity, so it seemed quiet. Everyone was really nice and very...