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Communities in Lehighton, PA
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authentic reviews in Lehighton, PA below include Assisted Living facility with 1012 reviews. On average in Lehighton, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.6 out of 5 stars.
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
The monthly median rate for assisted living in Lehighton comes to $5,274, according to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. This rate tracks lower than the Pennsylvania median of $5,500 and the U.S. norm of $5,350. While seniors in Reading pay lower rates of about $4,914, assisted living facilities in Philadelphia charge around $1,710 more for care.
Lehighton
$5,274
Pennsylvania
$5,550
United States
$5,350
Reading
$4,914
Philadelphia
$6,986
Lancaster
$6,135
Lebanon
$5,550
Paying for Assisted Living in Lehighton
In Lehighton, assisted living facilities charge around $5,274 per month.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lehighton
Supplemental Social Security Income is available for some qualifying Pennsylvania residents to help cover some of the costs of assisted living.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Assisted living fees in Lehighton come to around $5,274 per month. Seniors who need medical support typically pay higher monthly fees, with those who arrange private home health care paying around $5,720 and those in nursing home facilities paying approximately $13,992. In-home care, a nonmedical home-based solution, costs about $65 more than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$5,339
Home Health Care
$5,720
Assisted Living Facility
$5,274
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$13,992
Note: Data for Lehighton was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Allentown, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Lehighton
Lehighton 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 Lehighton, please visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Lehighton
Lehighton 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.
